My boy, the legend Billy Danze of M.O.P fame just hit me up with this super exclusive heat 'Savages'. Bill's going hard on this as usual, he says he's got a new LP and a reality show coming up. An M.O.P reality show? You crazy? That's going to be genius!
I was sick, so I couldn't do Hartlepool. Ben and Tego filled in for me. Cheers lads. Looks like it went nicely. Back In The Day (Remix) Akira The Don ft. Me, Narstie, Marvin, Shizzio
I'm so seductive. Click Clack Blam (REMIX) preview ft. Akira The Don
While looking over Westwood's shoulder at a gig last year, I first saw Serato at work. I'd heard Jazzy Jeff going on about it for a while (knowing he's somewhat of a purist, I thought it was worth having a look at). If the slightly vague video above didn't help explain how it works, here is my take:
- A filter box is attached to the mixer which converts the unique tone produced by the control record/ CD (bare with me) into code which the computer relates to its music library (i.e i-Tunes).
- You play the the control record/ CD on your turntable as usual, but every movement you make relates to the computers music library in real time, reacting exactly as it would if it were pressed onto the vinyl/ CD (still with me?) - Your entire music collection is stored on your PC. You just turn up at the club, plug in your filter and PC, and your entire music collection is available to you. No more carrying record boxes! - It's awseome.
Well... it should be. I've read lots of criticism of the sound quality, and my limited field research has backed up some of these claims. Sometimes it can be a bit tinny, but that could be down to bad audio conversion by the user.
Having said that as a 17 year old trying to scratch on an old belt-drive piece of shit, this is the stuff of dreams.
(whenever I type "whylout" into Google search, I get this guy. He's that lottery dude. I hear he's broke now. Vexed.)
Tracklisting.
1. Guns of Brixton 2. Hungry and Poor 3. I.N.S.O 4. Road Circles 5. Hey You Guys Part 1 6. Steve's At It Again 7. Perfect Puzzle 8. The Process 9. Home of the Hooligans 10. Fire of London 11. 10,000 Mishaps 12. Hey You Guys Part 2 13. Gather 'Round 14. My Oh My 15. Emily Kane Skit 16. Stay Off the Kane 17. Prime Number 18. Walking In the Rain 19. It's In Your Nature 20. They Love The Way 21. Little Light 22. The Best Things 23. It's Been Time
"Fresh Kick Feeling" is a track that was cut from Marvins' up-coming debut LP. Pix is on the hook, me on the beat. All the way dope. It premieres on the April Music Liberation podcast.
