A Lttle Bit Of Drums, A Little Bit Of Bass

I don’t think I’ve ever done a d’n’b mix before so this might not be anything outstanding.
Some new bits, some old classics. Almost all big names but hopefully not always their big obvious hits.

Special thanks to Guinness for the tip on the Exit Records compilation.

Rob Dougan – Clubbed To Death (Peshay Remix)
A Guy Called Gerald – Final Call
Source Direct – Complexities
Genotype – Justice Over Law
Genotype – Above Politics
Björk – Cover Me (Dillinja Mix)
Skream – Motorway
A Guy Called Gerald – Fever (Or A Flame) (Featuring Wendy Page)
Special Forces – Something Else… (The Bleeps Tune)
Photek – Hybrid
Commix – City Section
Jacob’s Optical Stairway – Solar Feelings
Chameleon – Close Your Eyes
PFM – Love & Happiness

LTJ Bukem – Atlantis (I Need You)

A Lttle Bit Of Drums, A Little Bit Of Bass by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

Melodica DJ Competition

I kind of imagined the start of this as a sunsetter vibe, moving into some deep house bits and then some (perhaps long forgotten but) classic Blue Room Tunes from '03.

Jhelisa - Friendly Pressure (Quiet Storm Mix)

Willis - Paper & Stone (Brooks' Paper Cut Remix)

Charles Webster - Ready (Herbert's Steady Dub) 

Terry Callier - Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 Remix)

Ben Watt feat. Estelle and Baby Blak - Pop A Cap In Yo' Ass (Full Mix) (Outspoken Part 1)

Seelenluft - Manilla (Ewan Pearson Remix)

The Vanden Plas - Santa Margerita

Melodica Dj Competition by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

I Never Felt More Like Singin' the Blues...

I thought I'd hedge my bets that Orsii wouldn't be that impressed with the last mix she inspired so I thought I'd try something else out of my comfort zone and attempt another style she loves - blues although she will hate this as it also goes a bit soul and country and calypso later on.

Mattie May Thomas - Dangerous Blues

Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night

Henry Thomas - Fishing Blues

Robert Petway - Catfish Blues

Howlin' Wolf - Evil (Is Going On)

Robert Johnson - Travelling Riverside Blues

B.B. King - The Thrill is Gone

Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Amos Milburn - Chicken Shack Boogie [No. 1]

Slim Harpo - Strange Love

Lightnin' Slim - It's Mighty Crazy

Jimmy Rogers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine                 

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Count Lasher - Talking Parrot

Little Milton - Packed Up And Took My Mind

The Enchanters - I Wanna Thank You

Lonnie Mack - Why

Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep

Pete Molinari - Look What I Made Out Of My Head Ma

I Never Felt More Like Singin' The Blues... by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

It's Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy Jazzy

Inspired by Orsii to do something a bit out of the comfort zone, here's something a bit soothing for a Sunday morning

Freddie Hubbard - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Yusef Lateef - Mystique

Gary Burton - Las Vegas Tango

The Cinematic Orchestra - Familiar Ground (Solid Steel Version)

Bill Evans - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?

The Ahmad Jamal Trio - Stolen Moments

Mark Murphy - Stolen Moments (Midnight Mood Rework)

Sambrasa Trio - Nem O Mar Sabia

Dizzy Gillespie - Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac

Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers

Dee Felice Trio - Nightingale

Don Alfio and Perez Prado - Circle

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

House (and other bits and bobs) It Out Friday 4.3.11

Another mix inspired by GrooveparlorTV's House It Out Friday shows ustreamed as an unofficial warm up show for 45-60 mins before Paula and Steve's show. 

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Soft House Company - What You Need...

Aly-Us - Follow Me

Urban Soul - Alright (Club Mix)

Victor Romeo ft Leatrice Brown - Love Will Find A Way 

Janet Rushmore - Joy (Smacked Up Club)

Todd Terry Presents The Countdown - No Way

This Ain't Chicago - Ride The Rhythm

Todd Terry Project - Weekend

Soul II Soul - Pleasure Dome (Tuff Jam's Pleasure Dub & UVM Dub)

Voices Of Life - The Word Is Love (Say The Word) (Silk's Anthem Of Life)

Soul II Soul - I Care (Soul II Soul) (Nu Soul Klub)

Rosie Gaines - Closer (MK Remix)

House (And Other Bits And Bobs) It Out Friday 4.3.11 by Paul Riley on Mixcloud

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teaandcakerecords 001: Brotto - Grassland EP

Well here it finally is, the little project me and Tim teaandcake have been working on since September last year. I think the one thing I can now say with some certainty and authority is everything takes a lot longer than you would imagine, even for a very small idea like this.

Admittedly, if we had rushed out something sooner using the early demos we picked up on soundcloud and the first rough drafts Brotto sent us around November, we would not have been doing it with music we could wholeheartedly put up our hands and say truthfully say that this is very strong stuff and we have become passionate about working with this guy so that more people can share in this music and give it the audience it justifies. Thankfully now we can. 

I don't want to blow our own trumpets too much and anyone who knows anything about me would know how much I can downplay something that is in fact special so for me to say that we were shocked at just how good these tracks are and that it was actually a privilege for us to be working with Brotto, you know I'm being genuine. 

The fact that we were able to rope in some good friends, more seasoned professionals in the industry (and I don't think they come much more seasoned than the likes of Charlie Dark who we owe a huge debt of gratitude for his input and words of wisdom and support) who also spotted that these tracks were strong told us it wasn't just us getting caught up with the moment and getting carried away with it all. 

And whilst we are on thanks, shouts also to Goran Piece Of Shh for delivering us a superb remix, to BNJMN for the kind words of encouragement,  to Svpreme Fiend and DJ Contakt for their work behind the scenes for us and to Amelia putmeonit for the last minute tips (you saved us there :) ) and those are just my thanks, I'm sure Tim would also big up more.

So anyway, I think the experience for us has been a pretty steep learning curve, things we never really considered back when it started but the phrase "it's ok, we'll play it by ear" must have been said at least a hundred times yet still we've managed to make it to release day. 

I really hope you enjoy this.