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Portico Quartet

Portico Quartet

electronic

Portico Quartet Rating

The change of clothes on Portico's third album hits home. Hats off.

Various

Drive (Movie Soundtrack)

electronic

Various: Drive (Movie Soundtrack) Rating

The soundtrack to Nicolas Winding Refn's low-budget arthouse noir 'Drive' is reincarnated cool.

Katalyst

Deep Impressions

hip hop

Katalyst: Deep Impressions Rating

"I'd market Deep Impressions as your party friend and protector."

Downloads

Alecks Auclair

electronic

Competition

To celebrate the release of Evidence's new album we're handing out two Cats & Dogs t-shirts!

“My first ever photo shoot was thanks to the Beatnik crew”

Maverick Sabre

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Friday, February 3, 2012

Podcasts

Jewbei starts the first of our in house mixes dropping every friday.

A collection of Japanese rare grooves and funk from the late 70s and early 80s, oh how we love Jewbei.

DOWNLOAD the mix here.

Jewbei also happens to be a super cool producer too. For more of his music check his soundcloud.

Tracklist
Tatsuro Yamashita – Dancer
Minako Yoshida – Asa Ha Kun Ni
Kimiko Kasai – Love Celebration
Kiyoshi Sugimoto – Yeh! Boogie
Yasuko Agawa – LA Night
Masayoshi Takanaka – Disco B
Hiroshi Sato – Say Goodbye
Toshiki Kadomatsu – Step Into The Light
Tatsuro Yamashita – Love Talkin’
Masayoshi Takanaka – Chill Me Out
Hitomi Tohyama – Love Is The Competition
Chocolate Lips – Milk & Honey

Friday, February 3, 2012

beatnik recommends

“..like chicken soup, biscuits and lemonade…”

An alternative love tune from king of electronic cool.

From the magnificent Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam.

Ghostpoet: Up Against Whatever ever

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Live

Knew Knowledge celebrate their 1st Birthday this Tuesday, 7th February, in big style at CAMP — The City Arts and Music Project.

Hosted by 1XTRA’s CJ Beatz, the industry showcase is set to present a big lineup of future music talent.
CJ Beatz exclusive mix for KK:

Illustrator and artist Charlie Anderson will be making an exclusive mural piece on the night too (check the video teaser) and of course where would the birthday party be with free KK birthday cakes.

For more information on KNEW KNOWLEDGE or for press/industry guest lists, contact ryan@knewknowledge.co.uk.

KK facebook page

Thursday, February 2, 2012

beatnik recommends

Godfather of Grime — Wiley.

Taken from Race Against Time

Wiley: Where's My Brother

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Live

It’s that time again when we get to celebrate the legend that was J-Dilla.

Organised by The Doctor’s Orders, expect a huge and positive night of some of the best hip hop ever made as artists large and small show their love in tribute of the Detroit genius.

All proceeds from the night are donated to the J-Dilla Foundation & Lupus UK

Details:
7pm-Midnight Sunday 5th February 2012
@ Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL

Minimum donation £6 in advance or on the door.
£30 VIP Tickets grant exclusive access to VIP bar and balcony & include an exclusive J-Dilla T-Shirt & CD.

Advance tickets from here.

Facebook event here

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