Treble for Tea
Rob Mooney - "Relay" (Bass For Breakfast)
Rob Mooney is another talented young producer who is making big waves in the field with releases like "She's a Trip" and "Feelin' Electro" having been supported by some top DJs.
Now comes "Relay", on his own BFB label. The track is on a AA release with "Cherry Picker" on the other side, which I think is probably going to grow to be my favourite of the two, but Relay is probably the more peak time track of the two, which is why I'm posting it.
Related Links
Rob Mooney on Myspace
Buy Rob Mooney's releases
after the heavier tracks of the last few days..
let's have something a bit more relaxing.
Andy Cato - "The 7am Drop" (Pack Up And Dance)
Best known for being half of Groove Armada, Cato releases this simple but effective lush sounding track that is very aptly named, on his own label. There's probably only one time and place this should be played. The strings and pads on this evoke all the right feelings, and if you're sitting at home and feeling those autumn blues, then that deep bassline carries you away to warmer climes.
Related Links
Pack Up and Dance official site
I'm sure they're saying "Filthy Chav"!
Tronso & Stian Klo - "Sodium Lamp" (Benchmarc Records)
Can you hear it? Right at the start there, building up..."Filthy Chav, Filthy Chav, Filthy Chav".
But the real reason this track initially captured my attention, from the summer, is because the bassline in it sounds so much like the one in Soundhog's "Curdler". Depending on how you found this blog, you may or may not know who Soundhog is, so see the links below for more information about that particular talented bloke. Anyway, I'm almost convinced they've swiped the sample of it from that track, but I' m sure it's just a coincidence there.
Regardless, the rest of the track has kept it in my head for a while, so see what you think of it.
But, as we reach the conclusion of the Dinsdale week..I've saved the best till last. Richard Dinsdale has teamed up with Mark Knight for this track, which will be appearing on an EP containing a couple of big name producers each collaborating with MK. I gather the EP is to be called "Toolroom Allstars EP", and features Mark Knight, Richard Dinsdale, D. Ramirez (of too many great remixes this year to mention), and Dave Spoon (of summer smash "At Night" fame.)
Richard Dinsdale & Mark Knight - "Crunch" (Toolroom Records)
I'll probably post the D. Ramirez track on the blog soon as well, but this track is probably the pick of the bunch. Absolutely banging track, which demonstrates everything great about Dinsdale's productions (even if he has been given a helping hand by Mark Knight.)
Related Links (lots of them!)
Tronso official site
Stian Klo on Myspace
Benchmarc Records
Soundhog on wikipedia
Toolroom records official site
Mark Knight on Myspace
Dave Spoon on Myspace
D. Ramirez on Myspace
These moments won't come around again...
Now that you are ready for your...
Electrixx - "Second Lesson" (Hadshot Records)
I've recently discovered Electrixx, and I've enjoyed what I've heard so far. "Detector", "Instinct" and "Lucky Strike" are great examples of what they can do.
Now this is the most recent track from them, I think, and it's an absolute cracker. The stuttering and distorted vocal snippets and synths are just great.
Secondly, continuing in the series of Richard Dinsdale, here's another track with him on remix duties. Loving both breakdowns on this one, especially the way the bassline comes back in after the first one. The whole thing hangs together in an incredibly addictive tune, and the vocals compliment it superbly. Certainly no need for a dub mix.
Rookiee - "I'll Do You" [Richard Dinsdale Vox Mix] (Om Records)
Related Links
electrixx official site
Rookiee on Myspace
I couldn't think of a good title today
Looking Sexy
DMS12 - "Velvet Dreams" [Richard Dinsdale Very Very Wrong Mix] (Juicy Too)
Another remix, with a different feel than his usual work. It has a simple feel about it, with a touch of the "Switch" remix style about it. Not a full on banger by any means, but it still works really well.
Jim Rivers is one to watch out for this year. One track I'm really loving is Catch 22, which has a lead synth that makes it sound like a remix of a Radiohead track in their Kid A/Amesiac period. Not a bad thing in my book. It's bloody great, and worth getting hold of.
But here's a more recent track from the up and coming producer. On this one it's the bassline that drives the track. Catchy, reminds me of King Roc's - "The Tip", for some reason.
Jim Rivers - "Route One" (EQ [Grey])
Related Links
DMS12 on Myspace
DMS12 official site
Jim Rivers on Myspace
