Juice Aleem, long-acknowledged as one of the finest MCs the UK has ever produced, finally goes solo. The sometime New Flesh and Gamma frontman who has also worked with Coldcut, Hextstatic, Evil 9 and Adam Freedland amongst many, many others, has decided that at last it’s time to go for self.
“Jerusalaam Come” is the result – thirteen tracks of varied beats and broad musical influences held together by Juice’s unique lyrical style and mental dexterity. Largely produced by Gamma/Shadowless legend Blackitude, it’s an album which is both as raw and as sophisticated as the minds who have made it.
Watch out his tune “Higher Higher”, a straight lyrics/battle tune, complete with tribal yells and a bell at the end of each round.
Grab the album here !
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Posted by Mr Baton | 09/07/2009 | No Comments | mp3
To celebrate the release of the 10th anniversary of Mr. Scruff’s ‘Keep It Unreal’ album, Ninja Tune is proud to present this special celebratory megamix! Relive the summer of 1999 when Mr. Scruff officially entered the realm of great English musical eccentrics.
The ‘Keep It Unreal’ 10th anniversary edition album is remastered (in warm and glorious analogue) and packaged with a nine-track bonus CD including six unreleased tracks from the original Scruffy studio sessions. Featuring the tunes ‘Spandex Man’, ‘Fish’ and ‘Get A Move On’ that chuckle out like Eric Morecombe on the wheels of steel.Available here
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download : Keep It Unreal 10th Anniversary Megamix
Posted by Mr Baton | 09/07/2009 | No Comments | Podcasts
Anyone who knows the ten year history of Big Dada knows the name of Deejay A La Fu. Aberdonian Kenny Atkins was born in Scotland, spend his teen years in California and then returned to London around the time that Big Dada was setting up. In the decade that followed, no DJ has been more involved with the label.
The mighty A La Fu returns for the second installment of his inimitable Big Dada podcasts with music from Roots Manuva, Anti-Pop Consortium, Thavius Beck, Speech Debelle, Juice Aleem and many more. All yours for nothing more than nowt.
Big Dada Podcast #2!
Posted by Mr Baton | 10/06/2009 | 1 Comment | Podcasts
Photo : Hugh Holland - On the Rocks at Arthur’s Pool, Santa Monica, 1976
Monthly podcast from my favourite British black music label Big Dada, whose roster includes Roots Manuva, Wiley, Ty, Diplo, Spank Rock, Infinite Livez, New Flesh and many more. Expect madcap antics from the colourful characters associated with the label, lots of exclusive music and insights into what the artists think about, well, everything!
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Big Dada Podcast #1
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Posted by Mr Baton | 25/03/2009 | 1 Comment | Videos
La dernier video du duo electrocrunk boom bap maker Thunderheist vient d’être lachée à l’occasion de la sortie de leur dernier single ‘Nothing 2 Step 2‘ dispo sur Big Dada à partir du 20 avril prochain.
Un hymne electro pop sincere que la vocalist Isis qualifie d’elle-même comme son ‘Madonna moment’. Cette derniere prouve sa capacité à distiller un rap fluide et lent à la fois, aussi léger que puissant sur un beat electro musclé et emotif. Une très belle performance donc à visionner ici (Source Pitchfork TV).
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Posted by Mr Baton | 30/11/2008 | No Comments | Videos, mp3
