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Archive for July 2010

• Ghostpoet

  Beatnik goes fruit and veg shopping with the very exciting and laid back Ghostpoet. Talking about early beginnings, making music to inspire thought and an infallible love for porridge it's about time you tuned into this fresh musician.

  Fri 30 Jul 10 9:17  2 comments

• Skitz

  In many ways, Skitz has nothing left to prove. After smashing down barriers in both recorded music and broadcast spheres, and maintaining a decade-plus career in one of the most fickle markets on earth, he returns with a dope new album. Beatnik's Rob Boffard speaks to the daddy of UK hip hop.

  Wed 7 Jul 10 15:55  No comments

• Alice Russell

  Alice Russell is UK soul's golden stem. Beatnik recently caught up with her ahead of an intimate gig at the Union Chapel in London.

  Mon 5 Jul 10 15:54  No comments

• 9th Wonder

  Hip Hip producer supreme, 9th Wonder takes a break from running a label and teaching to talk exclusively with Beatnik's Rob Boffard. Hear all about the North Carolina homebred's wisdom on the drop.

  Thu 1 Jul 10 0:44  2 comments

• Slum Village – Fantastic Vol 2

  Our own Rob Waite reviews one of the greatest albums ever to grace hip hop. One that everyone needs If you don't have this LP in your collection fix up.

  Tue 13 Jul 10 8:29  No comments

• Skitz – Sticksman

  UK's hip hop daddy, Skitz, drops one of the best UK hip hop albums for a long time. It's about time the countryman returned to show us what's what. Check the review here.

  Mon 12 Jul 10 8:43  No comments

• Baths – Cerulean

  Check out our review of Baths' debut album Cerulean, an emotional journey that will thrill listeners.

  Fri 2 Jul 10 16:48  No comments

• Beck’s ‘Music Inspires Art’ Weekender – with Ghostpoet live and Lixo

  Don't miss a free opportunity to catch Ghostpoet live and DJ Lixo along with a cool line of music this Sunday.

  Sat 31 Jul 10 13:59  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Fatima – Warm Eyes ft. Dam-Funk

  We turn to some electronic funk from a very promising UK queen with our daily recommendation

  Sat 31 Jul 10 13:50  No comments

• Free Download: Lauryn Hill – ‘Repercussions’

  There is a new Lauryn Hill track floating around cyber space - download it here.

  Fri 30 Jul 10 9:18  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: A Tribe Called Quest – Find A Way

  Our Beatnik recommendation is on the romantic tip from A Tribe Called Quest classic.

  Fri 30 Jul 10 9:17  No comments

• Radio: Bilal – Live at Le Bellevilloise!

  Listen to Bilal's live show in Paris, recorded by the Red Bull Music Academy.

  Thu 29 Jul 10 9:20  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: SirOJ – Refugee

  We turn to a cool composer from Amsterdam for our daily beatnik recommends - SirOJ.

  Thu 29 Jul 10 9:19  No comments

• Video: Andreya Triana – ‘A Town Called Obsolete’

  Stream UK vocalist Andreya Triana's new video at Beatnik.

  Wed 28 Jul 10 11:35  No comments

• Stream: Bug – BBE Mixtape Competition 2010

  Stream London producer Bug's compilation of BBE releases at Beatnik.

  Wed 28 Jul 10 10:58  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Maskinen – ‘Kärlek vid sista ögonkastet’

  Today Beatnik recommends you a fix of heartfelt Swedish music by MC duo Maskinen.

  Wed 28 Jul 10 10:34  No comments

• Video: Aloe Blacc – ‘Loving You is Killing Me’ (Live in Studio)

  Stream a previously unheard track from Aloe Blacc's new album here. From his great live studio session.

  Tue 27 Jul 10 17:18  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: The-Dream – ‘Yamaha’

  The-Dream's lead-single to his new album is devastatingly good. Listen here.

  Tue 27 Jul 10 10:07  No comments

• Radio: DJ Kutmah – Stones Throw Podcast 61!

  Fresh off an absurdly motivated deportation from the US, DJ Kutmah has served us a Stones Throw podcast available for free download.

  Sun 25 Jul 10 13:45  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Oddisee – ‘I’m from PG’

  Oddisee is from PG, but he's performing at Soundwave Croatia today. Peep the song here.

  Sun 25 Jul 10 6:30  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Fife – ‘Too Many Times’

  Fife is bringing the upbeat sounds to Soundwave Croatia this week. Stream one of his stomping tracks here.

  Sat 24 Jul 10 9:30  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: DJ Vadim – ‘Your Revolution’ ft. Sarah Jones

  Peep some great spoken word on 'Your Revolution,' a track that is laced by Sarah Jones and produced by DJ Vadim.

  Fri 23 Jul 10 14:39  No comments

• Free Download: Exile – Radio Bonus

  Download some extra material from Californian producer Exile's latest project.

  Fri 23 Jul 10 14:38  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Dam-Funk – ‘I Wanna Thank You’

  Peep two incredible versions of the Californian funk maestro's hit right here.

  Thu 22 Jul 10 14:42  No comments

• Free Download: The Roots & John Legend – ‘Wake Up Everybody’ ft. Common & Melanie Fiona

  Download the lead single from John Legend and The Roots' new project here.

  Thu 22 Jul 10 7:32  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Onra – ‘Long Distance’ ft. Olivier Daysoul

  Olivier Daysoul's vocal contribution to Onra's track makes us believe in the pipe dream. Peep OD at Soundwave Croatia this week.

  Wed 21 Jul 10 9:49  No comments

• Radio: Deftune Podcast 3

  Ease out to Proximal Records' new podcast, available for download and streaming here.

  Wed 21 Jul 10 9:48  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Toddla T – Shake It

  As the Beatnik crew prepare to head to Soundwave, we offer a week of recommendations from music that will be at the festival.

  Tue 20 Jul 10 8:47  No comments

• PMOI Presents: Plane Trails Mix by Kidkanevil

  Our friends at PMOI are warming up to their Soundwave with an exclusive mix from Kidkanevil. Check it.

  Mon 19 Jul 10 8:56  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: The Cinematic Orchestra

  So as the Beatnik crew prepare to head to Soundwave, we offer a week of recommendations from music that will be at the festival.

  Mon 19 Jul 10 8:50  No comments

• Free Download: Tracks from Freddie Joachim’s Midway!

  Freddie Joachim's Midway, just out via Bandcamp, blends deafening beats by an unquestionably talented producer.

  Sun 18 Jul 10 21:22  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Da Bush Babees- Remember We

  Get a reggae styled hip hop classic from 1994 for our daily recommendation

  Sat 17 Jul 10 14:12  No comments

• Cover & Track List: John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up!

  Peep the cover and track list to John Legend and The Roots' new project here.

  Fri 16 Jul 10 16:47  No comments

• Free Download: Brown Bag AllStars – The Agenda (prod. J57)

  Download this free track from New York oldskool producer J57.

  Fri 16 Jul 10 8:38  No comments

• Video: Flying Lotus – MmmHmm

  check out the new music video for flying lotus' 'MmmHmm' off the brilliant new album Cosmogramma

  Fri 16 Jul 10 8:28  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Burial – Fostercare

  Mystical Hyperdub from Burial is what we recommend today.

  Fri 16 Jul 10 8:23  No comments

• Free Download: AG – Dunkin’ Donuts (Dilla Instrumentals)

  AG's new mixtape does the repeated but often successful stunt of flipping Dilla instrumentals. Download it here.

  Thu 15 Jul 10 22:33  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Benga – 26 Baselines

  Start the day with a quality dubstep classic.

  Thu 15 Jul 10 8:46  No comments

• The MF Social Club: 2

  The MF Social Club are back for there second outing, this time with a screening of cult classic George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic "The Mothership Connection".

  Wed 14 Jul 10 19:17  No comments

• Archipelago

  Beautiful and unique illustrator SRI has a new exhibition starting on the 15th of July. Showcasing her latest work it's another great opportunity to take in this rising talent.

  Wed 14 Jul 10 18:49  No comments

• Video: Big Boi & The Roots – ‘Shutterbug’ (Live)

  Check out Big Boi's monstrous single 'Shutterbug' as performed by him and The Roots.

  Wed 14 Jul 10 14:48  2 comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Slum Village – ‘Hold Tight’ ft. Q-Tip

  As on so many other days, Slum Village from Detroit gets us going.

  Wed 14 Jul 10 14:48  No comments

• Video: Aloe Blacc – ‘I Need a Dollar’ (Live in Studio)

  Aloe Blacc brings us his single 'I Need a Dollar' from a live studio session.

  Tue 13 Jul 10 14:46  1 comment

• Free Download: TOKiMONSTA – ‘Jackin4Beats’ ft. Andreya Triana, Oddisee & Tranqill

  TOKiMONSTA teamed up with Oddisee, Andreya Triana and Tranqill while in London. Peep the result here.

  Tue 13 Jul 10 14:14  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Wild Beasts – Hooting and Howling

  We turn to a great indie band from the UK's quite Lake district for our daily recommendation.

  Tue 13 Jul 10 8:29  No comments

• Stream: PVD – Down for the Get Down

  New Jersey's gifted producer Pat van Dyke is selling his debut album Down for the Get Down for a meager $5 via his Bandcamp page. Get in on the action by streaming the album here.

  Mon 12 Jul 10 14:09  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Calle 13 Feat. Nelly Furtado – No Hay Igual

  Today we recommend Calle 13. Known for fusing latin music with rap, this track is produced by Timberland and is a collaboration with Nelly Furtado.

  Mon 12 Jul 10 8:43  No comments

• Free Download: El-P & Camu Tao (Central Services) – ‘What God Should Do’

  Download a new track from Central Services' upcoming album here.

  Sun 11 Jul 10 14:36  No comments

• Free Download: Wiley – 170 track free giveaway!

  In the past 24 hours grime godfather Wiley has leaked out around 170 tracks via his Twitter page. Get them all here.

  Sat 10 Jul 10 9:04  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Katy B – Katy On A Mission

  Stand up rising star Katy B as she drops a sure summer hit with a little help from dubstep monster Benga.

  Sat 10 Jul 10 8:55  1 comment

• Free Download: Blu – ‘Untitled(LovedU)2′

  Download some niceness from Blu in anticipation of his new album Her Favo(u)rite Colo(u)r.

  Fri 9 Jul 10 15:10  No comments

• Free Download: Black Milk – ‘Welcome (Gotta Go)’

  Get a taste of Black Milk's upcoming Album of the Year.

  Fri 9 Jul 10 9:09  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Dominant Legs – ‘Clawing Out At the Walls’

  Stream some dreamy indie music by San Fran duo Dominant Legs today. Because you're worth it.

  Fri 9 Jul 10 9:09  No comments

• Free Download: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie – Summertime (The Mixtape)

  Sweaty days need good music. Download Summertime (The Mixtape) at Beatnik.

  Thu 8 Jul 10 16:56  No comments

• Free Download: Erik L & 7even Thirty – ‘Future Flow’

  Erik L & 7even Thirty's new EP comes with a free download. Get it here.

  Thu 8 Jul 10 8:35  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Baths – ‘Lovely Bloodflow’

  Get into a nice and funky groove to Baths' new album today.

  Thu 8 Jul 10 8:35  No comments

• Video: SPINE TV STUDIO SESSION: UNITED VIBRATIONS

  United vibrations gave an intimate set at Spine TV Studio Sessions, Inspirational Sounds for you're pleasure.

  Wed 7 Jul 10 14:48  No comments

• Video: Reflection Eternal – ‘Ballad of the Black Gold’

  Peep Reflection Eternal's very relevant new video here.

  Wed 7 Jul 10 14:41  No comments

• Video: Rusko – Hold On feat. Amber Coffman

  Check out the new video form dubstep daddy, Rusko, for his brilliant new single 'Hold On'

  Wed 7 Jul 10 11:11  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Junior Boys – In The Morning

  Canadian indie electronic pop group, Junior Boys, offer our daily recommendation. A song that would excite many more outside the genre. Check it.

  Wed 7 Jul 10 10:48  No comments

• New Release: Erik L & 7even Thirty – Rhyme Travellin’

  Get a taste of Erik L and 7even Thirty's new project right here.

  Tue 6 Jul 10 18:17  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Janelle Monáe – Tightrope ft. Big Boi

  Janelle Monáe provides a soulful number for our daily recommendation, featuring a smooth verse from Outkast's Big Boi

  Tue 6 Jul 10 9:37  No comments

• Free Download: Daedelus – ‘Off Angels Edges’

  Proximal continue to bring us good electronic tunes out of LA. Get a taste of their upcoming compilation here.

  Mon 5 Jul 10 10:00  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Major Lazer & La Roux – ‘In For The Kill Pon De Skream’

  This track from Major Lazer's recent mash-up mixtape of British band La Roux is our soundtrack this Monday.

  Mon 5 Jul 10 9:59  No comments

• Stream: Big Boi – Follow Us ft. Vonnegutt

  Check out the Brilliant new single from Big Boi. It's huge!

  Sun 4 Jul 10 13:54  No comments

• Full Video: Maddslinky feat Omar – ‘Special’.

  Check out the full video for Maddslinky funky house beauty 'Special' featuring the return of neo soul legend Omar.

  Sun 4 Jul 10 12:04  No comments

• Pro Green Feat. Lilly Allen – Just Be Good To Green

  Professor Green's new single is a rework of a classic - and guess what it's a pop success!

  Sun 4 Jul 10 11:45  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Beats International – Dub Be Good To Me

  Rewind back to 1990 for a lazy summer classic we all know from Beats International - 'Dub Be Good To Me'

  Sun 4 Jul 10 11:22  No comments

• Free Download: BTGMX002 – Count Chocula

  Starting with Roska 'I Need Love' this is a free electronic mix from Count Chocula you really need.

  Sat 3 Jul 10 12:56  No comments

• Bridging the Gap

  Calling soulful Jungle, instrumental Drum N Bass and Funky Electronic consumers. The Bridging the Gap party tonight is gonna be smoothness for the soul. Don't miss.

  Sat 3 Jul 10 12:16  No comments

• Jerk Off

  All you can eat jerk chicken, outside sound system with Alex Nut and co, FREE Entry too. Don't miss Jerk Off today!

  Sat 3 Jul 10 11:40  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: DJ Mujava – ‘Township Funk’

  Today wake up to a buzz of joyful electronic funk from south Africa's DJ Mujava.

  Sat 3 Jul 10 11:09  No comments

• Free Download: Zo! – ‘This Could Be the Night’ ft. Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Rapper Big Pooh

  Download Zo!'s slick new single right here at Beatnik.

  Fri 2 Jul 10 14:53  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Roy Davis Jr. Feat. Peven Everett – Gabriel

  Today Beatnik recommends this soulful garage classic from Roy Davies Jr.

  Fri 2 Jul 10 8:53  No comments

• Stream: Cody ChestnuTT – ‘Do Better to the Young’

  Stream US soul singer Cody ChestnuTT's new track at Beatnik.

  Thu 1 Jul 10 21:55  No comments

• Live: Aloe Blacc European Tour Dates!

  European readers should be sure to catch Stones Throw emcee and vocalist Aloe Blacc on tour this fall.

  Thu 1 Jul 10 12:46  No comments

• Beatnik Recommends: Rusko – ‘Hold On’ ft. Amber Cuffman (12th Planet Remix)

  12th Planet remixed Rusko's new single to make some brilliant madness. Download it here.

  Thu 1 Jul 10 8:03  No comments

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