Bandshell on teaandcakerecords

This morning saw the release of our third ep from teaandcakerecords. This time it's some dark, brooding, deep, atmospheric dubstep from man of mystery Bandshell.


I say mystery because it is very hard to pin down and true facts about him. I have known him for about 18 months now and still don't know that much about him. I knew him by at least three different aliases before only recently finding out his real name. I know the area he lives which made me have doubts if I knew his race. I had a feeling I knew his age approximately although initially I thought he was older than he actually is.


However none of that seemed important to me. To me he was Bandshell, the guy with great beats, an encyclopedic knowledge of not only dubstep, grime, garage and techno but also obscure rock bands, always guaranteed to pull out a little gem you've never heard before or drop some new demo he's been working on just that day and sounds better than the majority of things you've heard that year. It's Bandshell and it's an honour to finally be able to share with a wider audience just a first small sample of some of his music.




Thanks on this project must go out to the early ustreamers Mr Beatnick, Bake / ALLCAPS, Bnjmn and Lukid for the initial meeting, to Svpreme Fiend for the words of wisdom and to Tim for being Mr Teaandcakerecords and letting me get away with a lot my own way on this one.

BNJMN 141

It's always a pleasure to hear new material from one of my favourite labels, Svetlana Industries and with the forthcoming release by BNJMN. 


Keeping with the more techno influenced sound as heard on the other BNJMN releases earlier this year on Rush Hour, Blocks and Plastic World, and like them features well produced futuristic techno that never suffers from sounding dated or like much else around.


The EP is not at all similar sounding Detroit stuff though as Ben's diversity and talents in a range of genres are shown off once again. Having done beats as Jackhigh, guitar based stuff as Singing Statues and techno with these and other BNJMN tracks, he then adds 2 step garage to the cv with 'In Out' and the Burial-esque 'One Sea' which I know for a fact pre dates many other artists who have taken this sound as inspiration by a good two years. He is definitely not a follower of any fashion.


Brand new remixes come courtesy of Lukid, whose video is featured below and is so good I hear it's getting a public screening as a work of art, and Kelpe who goes all deep, dark and aggressive.




 
SVET004: BNJMN - 141 Preview by Svetlana Industries



BNJMN - One Sea (Lukid Remix) from Svetlana Industries on Vimeo.


The record drops on 14th June and will no doubt be available in all good record shops and one or two of the bad ones, or direct from www.svetlanaindustries.com

RIP Gil Scott-Heron

Sad news to wake up to this morning about the loss of one of the greats, Gil Scott-Heron.


I felt lucky that a legend had made a come back with two outstanding albums that really stood up with the rest of his classic 70's records and that some of his stuff was now of 'my' time rather than just loving the older stuff. This is especially the case now we know that is his last material (no doubt archives of unreleased stuff will now be rush released) rather than going out on a low note.


Winter In America





Lady Day





Angel Dust





Push Comes To Shove





We Almost Lost Detroit





Rivers Of My Fathers





Is That Jazz?





B Movie





The Revolution Will Not Be Televised





The Bottle





Richard of XL Records, who put out his last two albums, has blogged about recollections and tribute.


http://richardxl.tumblr.com/post/5925450034/the-last-conversation-i-had-with-gil-scott-heron


And finally, the first mix I saw, and what broke the news to me, from blackclassical digging a little deeper than other tribute mixes will no doubt go.

RIP Gill Scott Heron by Black Classical on Mixcloud

House (and other bits and bobs) It Out Friday 27.5.11

I haven't done an unofficial start to Grooveparlor TV's House It Out Fridays for a while so here's some Chi town bits and some others oldies and goldies to take you up to the start of the show at 9pm http://www.ustream.tv/channel/groove-parlortv

DJ Sneak - Acid Talks

Me'Shell Ndegéocello - If That's Your Boyfriend (Lil Louis Remix) (Derrick Carter Re-edit)

Paul Johnson - Summer Heat

Cajmere feat Dajae - Brighter Days (Louie's MAW Mix)

Cajmere feat. Derrick Carter - Dream States Dub (Edit)

Armand Van Helden - The Funk Phenomena

Paul Johnson - Hit It Up

Roy Davis Jr. - All I Do

Indo - R U Sleeping (Todd Edwards Mix)

Black Box Feat. Lonnie Gordon - Bad Mood (Mk & Masters At Work Dub)

Hardrive - Deep Inside 

Joey Beltram - Energy Flash

N'Dambi - Can't Hardly Wait (Derrick Carter BHQ Re-rub)

Cajmere feat Terence F.M - Feelin' Kinda High

Phuture - Slam

Derrick L. Carter - One More Time To Enjoy It

Joey Beltram - Energy Flash

K Alexi Shelby - All For Lee-Sah

Ragtyme - I Can't Stay Away (Lil Louis House Mix)

Romanthony - Testify (Untitled)

Kenny Dope - All I'm Askin' (Roger Sanchez Remix)

Lil Louis & The World - Nyce And Slo (The Luv Bug)

House (and other bits and bobs) It Out Friday 27.5.11 by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Dance 2 Trance

It's trance kids but not as you know it

Ambienteer - Kings of the Underworld

New Order - Confusion (Trip 1-Ambient Confusion)

BT - Remember (Claudia Anselmo's Deep Bootleg Mix)

Carl Craig - No More Words (Neo New Age Tribal Mix)

Jam & Spoon - My First Fantastic F.F.

Moby - Go (Woodtick Mix)

Superpitcher - Happiness (Michael Mayer Mix)

Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (Sasha Invol2ver Remix)

M83 / Thom Yorke - Coleurs / The Eraser (Sasha Invol2ver Mixes)

Luke Slater - Boom Tang Schwuck

Adam and Eve - Stella Does Tricks

Sven Väth - An Accident In Paradise (William Orbit & Spooky Remix)

Carl Craig - A Wonderful Life

Turner - When Will We Leave (Robert Hood Remix)

EgoExpress - Telefunken (Michael Mayer Mix)

The Reese Project - Direct Me (Sasha 3AM Mix)

Solange - Cosmic Journey feat. Bilal

Dance 2 Trance by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Trip To Space Part Five

Fasten your seat belts, you're in for a bumpy ride

Unknown - 2001: A Space Odyssey Trailer

John Carpenter - Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)

Actress - Maze

Gescom - Keynell

John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - Halloween III - Season Of The Witch (Main Title)

Blue Daisy - Strings Detached

Jello - Neph (Autechre Ultramatique 6 Mix)

Clouds In My Home - Waves

Angelo Badalamenti - Fred & Renee Make Love (Lost Highway)

Bernard Herrmann - The City (Psycho)

Jonny Greenwood - Open Spaces (There Will Be Blood)

Doyeq - The Letter Back

John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - Chariots Of Pumpkins (Halloween III - Season Of The Witch)

Holger Czukay - Persian Love

David Bowie - The Secret Life Of Arabia

Aphex Twin - Cliffs

African Head Charge - Stebeni's Theme

Riz Ortolani - Cannibal Holocaust (End Titles)

Unknown -  Stop Dave, I'm Afraid (2001: A Space Odyssey)

Trip To Space Part Five by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Autobahnmusik Vier

Late night driving lost between Chicago and Detroit.

DJ Milton - Late Night Creep

Jammin' Gerald - Pump That Shit Up

Joey Beltram - Ball Park (DJ Rush First Bass Mix)

Dave Clarke - Gonk (Red 2)

Robert Hood - Quartz

Jeff Mills - Detatched

Dave Clarke - Southside

Dave Clarke - Wisdom To The Wise (Original) (Red 2)

Jeff Mills - Late Night (Mills Mix)

Joey Beltram - Phuture Trax (Tales From The RZ) (Used To Hold Me Mix)

Robert Armani - Ambulance

DJ Funk - Omega

Paul Johnson - I'm A Freak (And Your Girl Is Too)

Robert Armani - Pulse

Lil’ Louis – The Original Video Clash

Armando - Which Way Is Up

Boo Williams- Midnight Express

Autobahnmusik Vier by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Bandshell Guest mix for Songs of Praise

Another old Songs Of Praise guest mix has appeared on Mixcloud this afternoon, this time Bandshell / Fauxhemian's mix from last October.

El-B vs Kelis - Get Along With You

El-B - Know What I'm Talking About

Zomby - Expert Tuition

Actress - Hazylude

Rammellzee & Disk - No Guts No Galaxy

Gza / The Genius - 4th Chamber

Group Home - Sacrifice

Devin The Dude - The Dude

Burial - Forgive

Fugazi - Turkish Disco

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Vacuum Boots

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Bold  As  Love 

Bandshell - Guest Mix For Songs Of Praise by Bandshell on Mixcloud

Don’t Be Afraid

A little follow up to yesterday's post of the Semtek Space Invader Mix, today comes the promo's for his label's next two releases. Don't Be Afraid.


Semtek delivers another quality techno / house / acid production to add to his growing catalogue of gems but it is his choice of remixers which always particularly interest me. He always seems to get great people in to work with, such as Mr G and Mr Beatnick, and with Portugal's Photonz he delivers once again.


 
DBA004 Semtek - West Acyd Shelter EP (W / Photonz Remix) by Semtek


Mr Beatnick had been a bit quiet of late with just a couple of remixes released in the last year so The Synthetes EP is a very welcomed return.  Check a rip of the title track below. On first listen it appears to be a bit of a departure from his usual beats sound to a more house / disco influenced, string laden vibe, but just watch out for the drop. Heavy.


Finally, Beatnick's debut show on NTS radio starts tonight, 8-10pm, and is obviously going to be essential listening. http://www.ntslive.co.uk/


 
Synthetes - ripped off BBC Radio 1 Gilles Peterson show by mrbeatnick


To launch the releases, the label is taking over Visions Video Bar, Dalston on Friday 27th May with both Semtek and Mr Beatnick being joined by the remixers on each of their tracks; Photonz and Architeq and One Handed Music's Paul White, Bullion and Alex Chase. Tickets

It's Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy Two

After the surprise success of the first jazz(y) mix (http://www.mixcloud.com/paulriley/its-jazzy-jazzy-jazzy-jazzy/), here's another on a more Brazilian / samba theme. Again, this isn't my specialist subject so these choices could all be the most obvious / overplayed / commercial crap ever, but I had my fun and that's all that matters.

Os Diagonais - Nao Vou Chorar

Rita Lee - Agora E Moda

Pete Dunaway - Supermarket

Guimaraes E O Grupo Som Sagrado - Our Sound

Joe Cuba - Bang Bang

Os Mutantes - A Minha Menina

Jorge Ben - Criola

Caetano Veloso - Alfomega

Caetano Veloso - Sampa

Tamba Trio - Mania de Maria

Martinho da Vila - Disritmia

Joe Bataan - Ordinary Guy

Céu - Bubuia

Ivan Lins - Madalena

Jorge Ben - Que Pena (Ela Já Não Gosta Mais De Mim)

Cheo Feliciano - Pa Que Afinquen

Elis Regina - Perdão, Não Tem (Pelé & Elis)

Joe Bataan - Under The Street Lamp

Jorge Ben - Ponta De Lanca Africano

Louie Ramirez - Ahora Es El Tiempo

Tim Maia - Rational Culture

It's Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy Two by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Semtek Mix For Space Invader Radio

Semtek has uploaded the great mix he did for us on Songs Of Praise last October to mixcloud.

1. Maarten Van Der Vleuten - Duketown/Duketech (Signum)

2. Hutton Drive - Chord Memories (Seventh Sign)

3. A Made Up Sound - Disconnect (Clone)

4. Theo Parrish - Sky Walking (Peacefrog)

5. Marshall Jefferson vs. Noosa Heads - Mushrooms (Salt City Orchestra Mix) (Airtight)

6. Delano Smith - Metropolis (Juergen Junker Mix) (Third Ear)

7. Losoul - Raw Beauty (Luke Solomon Remix) (Playhouse)

8. John Roberts - Maroon (Dial)

9. Low Low - Lownly (Millions Of Moments)

10. Classic Man - Mellow (Ambient Mix) (Nervous)

11. Donnacha Costello - Miss Synclaviera (Minimise)

12. Oni Ayhun - Untitled (Oni Ayhun Records)

Semtek Mix For Space Invader Radio by Semtek on Mixcloud

Selected Aphex Works

Aphex Twin - On (Reload mix) (On Remixes)

Aphex Twin - On (µ-ziq mix) (On Remixes)

Aphex Twin - Icct Hedral (...I Care Because You Do)

Aphex Twin - Bucephalus Bouncing Ball (Come To Daddy)

AFX - Arched Maid Via RDJ (Hangable Auto Bulb 2)

Aphex Twin - Girl/Boy Song (Richard D. James Album)

Aphex Twin - 4 (Richard D. James Album)

Polygon Window - Bike Pump Meets Bucket (Quoth)

Mike & Rich - Reg (Expert Knob Twiddlers)

Aphex Twin - Alberto Balsalm (...I Care Because You Do)

AFX - (CAT 00897-A2) (Analogue Bubblebath Vol. 3)

Universal Indicator - A1 Yellow 1 (Yellow)

Universal Indicator - A2 Yellow 2 (Yellow)

Seefeel - Time To Find Me (Aphex Twin AFX Fast Mix) (26 Mixes For Cash)

Mike & Rich - Jelly Fish (Expert Knob Twiddlers)

Aphex Twin - Come On You Slags! (...I Care Because You Do)

Mike & Rich - Winner Takes All (Expert Knob Twiddlers)

Aphex Twin - Green Calx (Selected Ambient Works 85-92)

Polygon Window - If It Really Is Me (Surfing On Sine Waves)

Mike & Rich - Vodka (Expert Knob Twiddlers)

Aphex Twin - IZ-US (Come To Daddy)

Mike & Rich - Mr Frosty (Expert Knob Twiddlers)

Aphex Twin - On (D-Scape mix) (On Remixes)

AFX - Analogue Bubblebath (Analogue Bubblebath)

AFX - (CAT 00897-AA1) (Fluted) (Analogue Bubblebath)

Caustic Window - Cordialatron (Joyrex J4)

Curve - Falling Free (Aphex Twin Remix) (26 Mixes For Cash)

Aphex Twin - Fingerbib (Richard D. James Album)

Aphex Twin - To Cure A Weakling Child, Contour Regard (Come To Daddy)

AFX - Isopropophlex (Analogue Bubblebath)

Caustic Window - Joyrex J4 (Joyrex J4)

AFX - .215061 (Analogue Bubblebath)

Dice Man - Polygon Window (Artificial Intelligence)

Polygon Window - UT1-dot (Surfing On Sine Waves)

Aphex Twin - On (On)

Aphex Twin - Goon Gumpas (Richard D. James Album)

Aphex Twin - D-scape (On)

Aphex Twin - Donkey Rhubarb (Donkey Rhubarb)

AFX - .000890569 (Analogue Bubblebath)

Caustic Window - Italic Eyeball (Joyrex J4)

Aphex Twin - Icct Hedral (Philip Glass Orchestration) (Donkey Rhubarb)

Polygon Window - Quoth (Wooden Thump Mix) (Quoth)

Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream (The Aphex Twin Remix) (26 Mixes For Cash)

Aphex Twin - Digeridoo (Digeridoo)

Caustic Window - AFX 114 (Joyrex J4)

Caustic Window - Astroblaster (Joyrex J5)

Aphex Twin - Flim (Come To Daddy)

AFX - Untitled 1 (Analogue Bubblebath Vol. 2)

Aphex Twin - 73 Yips (On)

AFX - Every Day (Hangable Auto Bulb 2)

Selected Aphex Works Vol.1 by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Selected Aphex Works Vol.2 by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Selected Aphex Works Vol.3 by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Best of 2011 Part One: January to April

I was planning to do a bit of a round up mix of all my favourites of the first third of 2011 but the long list was a bit too long so here's a slightly shortened version, in no particular order, for you to go and investigated yourselves. Enjoy!

Photek - Slowburn

Helix - 11-1 & 2

Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX and Numan Mixes)

Gjostek - Unreleased demos

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma Alt Takes

Dobie - Android Robots / Nautilus Chop, Chop

Jacques Greene - The Look (Koreless Remix)

I-DJ compiled by Thristian bPm

Fauxhemian - Pulped Out with the Screaming Fortunes...

Blackclassical - Spk.Spll*Isct4 and all mixes

S-X - Woooo Riddim (Dj Q Remix played at 33+8) / Woo Glut 

Butterz Zips

Contakt - Not Forgotten (Original and Rolando Remix)

Forest Swords - Hjurt (Pariah Refix)

Golau Glau - Somato and Silver Satchel Shows

Old Apparatus

Brotto - Grassland and Remixes EPs

Koreless - 4D

Moodymann - Freeki Mutha Fucker (Juan Atkins Remix)

Joe White - You'll Never Find (Selah Waddada)

Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

Shackleton - Deadman (Original / King Midas Sound & The Bug Mixes)

Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place

Gill Scott-Heron & Jamie xx - We’re New Here

Africa HiTech - 39 Million Miles

Pale Sketcher - Seventh Heaven Ep

Semtek - West Acyd Shelter EP

Piece of Shh... - FRET003: Diablo Riddim remixed

Rick Wilhite - Analog Aquarium

∆AIMON - Amen

V/A - Nihon Kizuna & Bonus

Hype Williams - One Nation

How to Dress Well - Love Remains LP

Indigo - Zero Point

Bibio - Mind Bokeh LP

Dro Carey - I Want You Magazine issue 5 7"

Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke - Ego / Mirror

Addison Groove - Work It / Sexual

The Pinch - Shot Out

Joy O - Wade In

Skudge - Ontic (Rolando Understands Remix) / Convolution (2562 Remix)

Mike Dehnert - Framework LP

Actress - Harrier ATTK / Gershwin

Belizian Voodoo Priest - BVD ReConstructions: Book One

Burial - Street Halo EP

Jamie Woon - Mirrorwriting

Mo Kolours - Biddies

Matthew Dear - Slowdance (How To Dress Well Seance)

Richard Skelton - Marking Time (Reissue)

Matthewdavid - Outmind

How to Dress Well - Suicide Dream 2 (Svpreme Fiend Mix)

Pinch & Loefah & Roska - Broken & Paranormal Activity

Joe Drive - RD-2452

Ossie - Tarantula (FunkinEven Remix)

Wax - 20202 (Pinch / Elemental Mixes)

Daphni - Edits Vol 1

BJNilsen - Vinyl C

Oval / Liturgy - Split LP

Chris Carter - Harmonic Coaction Three (live excerpt)

Stac - Turn That Light Out: The Remixes / Vol. Two

Bibio & Clark - Willenhall / Basterville Grinch

Ena - Instinctive

Szare - Horizontal Ground 08

Ekoplekz - Fountain Square EP

NDATL - Assorted Elements EP

Unknown - People Of Earth / Trouble In Space

Marcellus Pittman - The Eastside Story

Morgan Zarate - Hookid EP

Research Laboratory - Electronic Progress

Lotus Eaters - Wurmwulv

Bee Mask - Canzoni dai Laboratorio del Silenzio Cosmico

Antony and the Johnsons - Swanlights (Oneohtrix Point Never Edit)

Floating Points - Sais Dub

Four Tet / Daphni - Pinnacles / Ye Ye