Our first Friends of Friends mix for 2011 comes courtesy of DJ Centipede of Mophono, which is perfect really considering how much we’ve been feeling his forthcoming album ‘Cut Crush Form’. What’s even more fitting is that this is a man who’s been involved in some of the West Coast’s most influential and forward thinking parties as a DJ from Future Primitive – whose turn of the century parties help push forward the aesthetic that cemented much of the alternative hip hop and beats in the 00s – to Brainfeeder.

As always with the series, the FoF label hit him up and he delivered a mix inspired by the theme of the series, though not voluntarily as he explains:

Growing up being inspired by drum machines and Djing experimental electronic music since the early 90′s, I knew there would be a healthy dose. One of the goals in this mix was to refine the electronic influence and increase the potency with a few specific artists like Eprom, Lorn and the predecessor Cabbage Boy, Juxtaposed with live elements from artists like Nostalgia 77, Antibalas and DJ Vadim.

60′s and 70′s Electronic music definitely had an influence on me while creating this mix. Throughout history one of the most common attributes in electronic music has been (and I hope it stays this way) experimentation. While I still consider most rap music to be electronic music, I unfortunately did not focus on the MC element in this mix.

When Friends of Friends asked me to do the mix, I saw it as an opportunity to make a fairly experimental mix similar to the vein of the label but with a Mophono twist to it. The moment I most enjoyed about creating this mix, would have to be all the moog rhythms beat matched with the live elements panned hard. I think it is an interesting and unique approach that is entertaining but difficult to pull off in the live arena. While hopefully the listener catches some of the cool mixes and tricks, the goal still remains to create an enjoyable listen…

Its funny, I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many talented musicians that at the end of the mix I realized I know 90% of the people who’s music I used and whats so appropriate is the people I don’t know well, they are Friends of Friends.

So as you can see Mophono’s addition to the FoF series fits perfectly with our own musical ethos here at Rhythm Inc, from the music chosen to the inspirations and approach. It’s shorter than our usual mixes at just over 30 minutes but as they say it’s not always about the length!

As mentioned Mophono’s debut, ‘Cut Crush Form’, is set to drop in February on his own CB records featuring Flying Lotus and MC Subverse. The album is a heady mix of influences, similar to those the man cites for the mix, with heavy, crunchy drums, psychedelic freak outs and beautiful arrangements. Best enjoyed as a complete listen from start to finish it has some particularly inspired moments, such as the track ‘Rep’ feat Subverse – which we aired on the November show. Look out for another preview from the album in this month’s show and get ready for next month’s release.

In the meantime enjoy this half hour trip from the man himself. Big thanks to Leeor as always!

You can download and/or stream the mix below. Don’t forget to subscribe to the RSS/iTunes/email to receive the shows directly in your inbox. Links on the right and below as well.

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Our man in L.A returns for another dose of musical therapy including plenty of exclusive forthcoming tracks. It’s over to him.

“Hope all is well y’all….

You already know the deal Rhythm Squadron keeps it coming! PLAY IT LOUD! + Support the artists

Rest in peace Tony D, your sound lives on through the Universal selector….

HIT ME UP – www.myspace.com/ddayone + www.twitter/ddayone + myspace.com/contentlabel”

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Tracklist:
Marques Lafelt – Headgames ft. Honick (exclusive)
Outkast – Ain’t No Thang
Glue Kids – Where Have All the Flowers gone
Dj Premier – Sing Like Bilal
Dj Vadim – Game Tight
Mr. Cooper – Inertia (Dday One Remix)
Harmonic 313 – Falling Away ft. Steve Spacek
Jazz Not Jazz – Unchained Reaction
Nocando – Other ft. Busdriver
Escher – Snap Dub
Glen Porter – Um
Two Fingers – Not Perfect
Boxcutter – Sidetrack
Luke Vibert – London
Art of Noise – Moments in Love (Caspa Remix)
Hudson Mohawke – Overnight
Skull – Crash
Aupheus – Fourth Dimension (www.myspace.com/aupheus) ***
Ital Tek – Tokyo Freeze
Antti Szurawitzki – Muistinpano
Ital Tek – Slow Step in 97

Peace**
Dday One
May 09

Not quite sure how I came across this one but pretty sure it was through the wonders of the twitterverse. Anyways what matters is that I did find it and you need it in your life right now. So stop what you’re doing and go get it now.

Long Distance Dan, a friend of the Rhythm Inc family, and ex-Jazz Fudge member of staff has put together a two part best of mix of the legendary label. If you don’t know about Jazz Fudge then I suggest you educate yourself asap, starting with these mixes and then following on by hunting down as many of their releases as you can. I don’t know many labels whose entire output (or pretty much most of it) has the level of quality that Jazz Fudge did. Founded by DJ Vadim in 1995, the label was a pioneer of the UK hip hop scene in late 90s/early 00s and responsible for some absolute classics and, at the time, mind bending productions many of which are collected in this mix.

And for existing fans of the label this is just a great collection of some of the label’s best releases, which 10 years on still sounds as fresh as it did back then in many ways. Headz may well never have been ready.

UPDATE – The rapidshare links weren’t working so I’ve now upped both parts as a .zip file to our own server. All files are .wma though!

Don’t Sleep – The Best of Jazz Fudge mix pts 1+2 (zip file)

Go peep Long Distance Dan’s blog too while you’re at it.

We go back to L.A as Rhythm Incursions presenter Dday One returns with a bag of fresh music, including a few exclusives and plenty to get you bumping. There’s no doubting the quality here as you should know by now, and there ain’t much else to say really apart that if you ain’t subscribed yet what the hell is you waiting for? Handy podcatching widgets on the left hand side so no excuse. Full tracklist and download link await you after the jump.

Download the show right here and get comfy. Subscribers, the show should already be on its way to you. Dday take it away again brother…

Tracklist:
(00:00) Introduction: Working with this rhythm…
(00:47) Block Barley – Come Back – *unreleased* (World Premier)
(03:20) Enigmatical – A shimmering beginning – *unreleased* (World Premier)
(05:30) Bahamadia – Rugged Ruff
(07:30) Joe Beats – Doomsday
(09:20) Dr. Dooom – Run For Your Life
(11:40) Nosaj Thing – The 3rd Complex
(13:50) Senses Overloaded – Big Hair Day
(15:13) Michita – Allegro Instrumental
(18:30) Rip One feat Surreal – Rise – *unreleased* (World Premier)
(20:50) Fat Jon – Kissed in Shadow (P-vine) Dawn Series
(22:55) The Herbaliser Feat. Yungun – Just Won’t Stop
(25:50) Protassov – Another Letter
(28:00) Fab 5 Freddy – Une Sale Histoire
(30:30) Glen Porter – Days2come – *unreleased* (World Premier) Project Mooncircle
(33:00) Asup – Chiffre
(35:15) Quantic – The 5th Exotic
(38:20) Chris Clark – Wolf
(40:48) Marques LaFelt – Cleard *unreleased* (World Premier) – Content (L)abel
(44:00) Van Manakas – Refugee
(46:36) Erkin Koray – Karlý Daðlar
(48:25) Dj Vadim – Aural Prostitution (Dj Cam Remix)
(51:20) Take – Fall In Love Again
(53:22) John Coltrane – Africa
(1:01:00) END / Till Next Time! Peace***