Rhythm Incursions: July 09

We’re back with a much delayed regular show. Apologies for the lack of updates and shows in June, but life got in the way with work, other projects and my own Original Cultures work. Still the upside is we’ve got quite a lot of stuff to get through, so this month there’ll be two regular shows, with the next one dropping towards the end of the month. In between we should also have a few guest mixes and other surprises so stay tuned to the site.

As for this month’s new show, it’s another 80 mins of fresh new sounds and older favourites taking in music from Cooly G, Awol One, Busdriver, Milanese, Om Unit, Clutchy Hopkins, FaltyDL, Mr Dibiase, SA-RA, Push Button Objects, Prefuse 73, Joker, Bibio, Ras G and many more. Full tracklist below.

This month’s mini feature shines a light on L.A. producer Take aka Sweatson Klank. Take is by far one of my favourite producers in the whole ‘beat scene’ movement, and someone who I think is quite often forgotten or underated when discussing the recent rise in popularity and attention surrounding the whole beat thing. More than that, having been around for 10+ years, Take links the old and the new as far as the beat thing goes, having helped to usher in the beat movement in L.A. alongside people like Kutmah, Eric Coleman and others. His work, like that of people like Prefuse and Dabrye, nicely shows this and this mini feature shines a little light on this acting as a nice introduction to those who may not know of him. Peep the tracklist for full details and check his myspace for all the latest release news. Also look out for an interview I did with the man coming out shortly, here’s a sneak peek.

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Enjoy and catch you in a few weeks.

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Tracklist:
Cooly G – Love Dub refix – Hyperdub
FaltyDL – Human Meadow – Planet Mu
Floating Points – J&W Beat – Planet Mu
Jungle Drums – Walk – We Ain’t Music
Prefuse 73 – Overkill Choir – Warp
Flying Lotus – Camel (Mr. Dibiase remix) – Unreleased, download from here
Mr. Dibiase – Mario Galaxy –
The Clonious – Fogged Spacesuit – Ubiquity Records
SA-RA – Bitch Baby – Ubiquity Records
Clutchy Hopkins meets Lord Kenjamin – Tune Traveler – Ubiquity Records
Build An Ark – Dawn (Ras G and the Afrikan Space Program remix) – Kindred Spirits
Bibio – Fire Ant – Warp
Mini feature – Take aka Sweatson Klank
Take – Walk Away ft. Gaby Hernandes – Innercurrent Recordings
Take – The Start of our Ending – Buttermilk records
Take – Sugar – Eat Concrete
Take – Wonderman’s Flask – Unreleased
Mini feature ends
Debruit ft Ommas Keith – Going wit’ You – Civil Music
Juice Aleem – Who is He? – Big Dada
Awol One – Glamourous Drunk – Fake Four Inc
MRR-ADM – Track 1 – Stone Throw
The Gaslamp Killer ft. Gonja Sufi – Kobwebs – Milan Records
Om Unit – Cradle – Terror Rhythm
Milanese ft. Ben Sharpa – Disclosure – Planet Mu
The Heavy – How You Like me now (Joker remix) – Counter records
Mark Pritchard ft Ommas Keith – Wind it up (freak mix) – Hyperdub
Pantyraid – Beba – Marine Parade
Busdriver – Split Seconds – Anti records
Push Button Objects – Breakers delight – Chocolate Industries x Adult Swim, download compilation for free here

Prefuse 73 – Preparations Kid’s Choir

Prefuse 73 isn’t really a name that should need introducing round these parts. One of Guillermo Scott Heren’s various musical aliases, Prefuse has been synonymous with forward thinking hip hop and electronic music productions for close to a decade, both on his own Eastern Development label as well as the Warp label, which has been his home for quite a while. I wouldn’t necessarily go with Pitchfork’s description of Prefuse’s work as ‘basicially a walking factory of glitch-rap beats’ not least because the word glitch hyphenated with anything else to describe a musical style makes me want to commit acts of violence, but let’s say that were it not for his work, as well as that of his peer Dabrye, the sound of today’s hip hop underground would be a lot different to what it is. A lot.

2009 sees Mr Herren back in full swing with no less than 4 releases in the course of about 6 weeks, including:
- A new Prefuse 73 album on Warp, ‘Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian’ out April 20th (peep the February Rhythm Inc show for a preview of that)
- A new Savath y Savalas LP on Stones Throw, ‘La Llama’ alongside singer Eva Puyuelo Muns out on May 12th
- A new album from his Diamond Watch Wrists side-project with Zach Hill of Mars Volta, ‘Ice Capped at Both Ends’, out on Warp May 4th
- And a new EP under the Prefuse 73 moniker on June 1st on Warp called ‘The Forest of Oversensitivity’

Now while high output might not necessarily always equate quality, there’s definitely exceptions to the rule and Herren is one of them for me. Each of these releases explores different styles, moods and influences, from a more trademark hip hop and electronic beats sound to the Latin influences of Savath via new, warmer and deeper tangents for the Prefuse EP and apparently acid folk and krautrock on Diamond Watch Wrists.

Personally the new LP ticks all the boxes, taking it back to a shorter, more instantly gratifying sound that was found in the earlier Prefuse albums, and the forthcoming releases are all eagerly anticipated.

To help cull the anticipation a little the lovely people at Warp records have given us a track to give out for free from the EP that will be released in June. Called ‘Preparations Kid’s Choir’ it’s a more ‘classic’ Prefuse sound and yet still holds enough to surprise and keep you wanting more.

Look out for more previews from the LP and other projects in April’s Rhythm Inc show.

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Dday One – After Hours Set

We stay in L.A. as Dday One takes the reigns once more for his regular show. Taking a departure from his ‘In Session’ series, this time round we’re treated to a late night set of influences and favourites from the man’s vault. We hand over to him.

Hello!
Looking at my clock and it’s about that TIME! It’s good to be back for community service Rhythm Incursions style. This session was recorded around 4am after a recent show, hence the title After Hours. SUPPORT THE ARTISTS!

P:S Questions or comments http://www.myspace.com/ddayone + http://myspace.com/contentlabel

Peace**
Dday One (Los Angeles, CA)

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AFTER HOURS SET
1. Blak King speaks
2. Dextah – I can’t handle dischord (http://www.myspace.com/contentlabel)
3. Hedfunk – Freedom
4. Belle and Sebastian- Space boy dream (Joe Beats /Dj signify Remix)
5. Chop Shop – The Tribute
6. Om Unit – The Corridor
7. Q-Tip – Work it out (Dela Remix)
8. Amon Tobin – At Work
9. Force of Nature – Just Landed
10. Deckard – Future world
11. Azzurro – Solaris
12. Dj Smash – Mad Graffiti
13. Dday One – Gettin’ Sentimental
14. Scott Matelic – Broken Wings
15. Odd Nosdam – Zone Coaster
16. King Knut – Grazing On Empty
17. Asher D & Daddy Freddy – Ragamuffin Hip Hop
18. Olde Soul – Along the Way (http://www.myspace.com/contentlabel)
19. Jyager – Frozen In the Wind feat. Foreign Beggars and Kashmere
20. Dj Shin G – Kanbel Run
21. Mad Doctor X – Hanzup
22. Jay Scarlett – The Jawn
23. Cold Crush Brothers – Pump It up
24. Prefuse 73 – Preparation’ Kids Choir
25. Dj Signify – Bollywood Babies
26. Blak King – Pusher
27. Reanimator – Everything Disintegrates
28. Le Gooster – How Many Dj’s
29. Two Fingers – Better Get That Ft. Ms. Jade

Namo – Full Flavour

We continue full steam ahead this month with the first of 3 L.A. exclusive mixes, courtesy of our man in the city of angels Dday One. First up is Namo, an L.A. area DJ who has put together a ‘Full Flavour’ mix for us that ticks all the boxes at the Rhythm Inc HQ and has been getting some serious rotation.

We’ll let Dday do the introductions…

“L.A. area DJ Namo, of Long Beach’s premiere weekly wednesday downtempo, hip hop, acid jazz and trip hop spot, The Downbeat Lounge. Last year he dropped his extra long EP ‘The Beat Book’. Based on what he spins live, it was only natural the album was full of deep, down-tempo heavy instrumentals, the kind you might need to pop a painkiller to enjoy. Beautiful, jazzy and dreamy, instantly head-nod worthy, extra slow break-beat with lots of pianos and horns.”

There’s plenty more info over on his myspace. For now though sit back and relax with over an hour of beats old and new in very fine L.A. style. The perfect accompaniment to the recent good weather and incoming spring.

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Tracklist:
(0:00) – London Funk Allstars – Introduction
(1:40) – Bootman – To The Hip
(3:41) – Headshock – Bebop to Hip Hop
(5:59) – Jazz Con Bazz – Wayz of Life
(8:14) – C Swing – Obese Request
(10:50) – Dextah – Subconcious
(12:17) – Quasimoto – Fatbacks
(14:48) – Jungle Oasis, Inc – Shaft of Ubik
(18:23) – A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God
(20:58) – Kenny Dope – Axxis Remix
(23:25) – Ashley Beedle – Concious Dub
(25:23) – Black Sheep – Choice is Yours
(26:36) – DJ Cam – Innervisions
(28:36) – Sachill Pages – Brass Rung
(31:26) – Turntable Terranova – 29
(33:50) – Heliocentrics – Distant Star
(36:35) – Flying Lotus – Shadows
(38:28) – Ammon Contact – Life Force Contact
(40:51) – Take – Like A Drum
(42:12) – Prefuse73 – Mud in Your Mouth
(43:55) – Glen Porter – Transient: Self-Life Remix
(46:09) – Flying Lotus – Beginners Falafel
(48:37) – Ras G – I Luv it…
(51:15) – Dillingers Massive Dub Beats – Sensimilla (Purple Haze Mix)
(54:14) – MHE – 001
(55:35) – Buddy Peace – Slow Gang Funeral
(58:40) – Siro – Elo
(101:03) – Khromozomes – The Mother
(103:49) – Heliocentrics – Before I Die
(107:21) – Hustletron – String Em Up
(108:26) – DJ Life – Notha Mood
(110:22) – Kaliyuga Pro – Another Point of View

Rhythm Incursions: February 09

We’ve been quieter than usual this month, but that hasn’t stopped music coming in by the bucket load into our inbox. 2009 already started on a high (see last month’s podcast for more on that) and it’s not showing any signs of stopping with labels and artists gearing up for the first quarter of the year with a lot of interesting projects and releases.

As with January, this month’s show comes with just 2 days left in the month but we reckon the wait’s been worth it. We’ve got lots of new stuff and a few bonus, exclusive treats too. We have new material from Robert Logan, Equinox Records, Bullion, 1000 Names, Mr Scruff, Yppah, Two Fingers, Computer Jay, Uncle Lew, Mr Beatnick and more. And we’ve also got a mini feature on the Warp label, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with a string of releases including a new Prefuse 73 album and quite a few more which are yet to be officially announced.

So strap up and get comfy for 70 minutes of audio goodness. And stay tuned as March will see the return of fellow presenter Dday One and a few guest mixes including one from Parisian producer Onra and more to be announced soon.

Enjoy!

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2tall – Scatterclocks – Bleep
Computer Jay – Distance – Ramp Recordings
Mr Scruff ft Roots Manuva – Nice Up the Function (Remix) – Ninja Tune
Sage Francis, B.Dolan and Sleep ft Buddy Peace – Sea Legs (prod. Aupheus) – Strange Famous Records (free download)
Mobb Deep – G.O.D PtIII (Uncle Lew remix) – Unreleased, Uncle Lew myspace
Two Fingers ft Sway – Straw Men – Big Dada
Robert Logan – Accurate Spit Boy – Slowfoot
Warp Records mini-feature starts
Clark – Growls Garden – Warp, taken from forthcoming ‘Growls Garden’ EP
Harmonic 313 – Don’t Panic – Warp, taken from ‘When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence’ LP
Prefuse – Regalo – Warp, taken from forthcoming ‘Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian’ LP
Warp Records mini-feature ends
Letherette – In July Focus Rite – Normrex
Floating Points – I Wait For You – Eglo Records
Bullion – Time For Us All to Love – One Handed music
1000 Names – Rhythmatic Train Behaviour – Eklektik records
Yppah – They Know What Ghost Know – Ninja Tune
Mr Beatnick – Daily Bread – Unreleased
Kero One – On and On – Plug Research
Deckard – Surgery – Equinox Records
Pangaea – Bear Witness – Hotflush Recordings

Touchy Subject – Clever Headache

We continue to roll out the guest mixes this month, with our latest offering coming from Touchy Subject. Now, while his name may not be one you’re familiar with yet it’s quite likely you’ll hear more from him in the coming year as some of his tracks are already being picked up and supported by the likes of Hudson Mohawke and Daedelus.

We hooked up with him after he sent some of the tracks for the show on myspace, and that’s when we decided to ask him to do a guest mix. He dully obliged and delivered with ‘Clever Headache’ a 45 mins ride that takes you through some of his own work alongside newer releases and some Rhythm Incursions favourites, spanning genres and tempo in a fairly effortless manner. Which also fits nicely with how we do things on Rhythm Inc normally, as regulars listeners no doubt know!

Not a man of many words, he described the mix as follows:

There’s some things you just can’t talk about. A variety of sound cheaper than a pound.

You can find out more about the man on his myspaces, here and here. And look out for some more exclusive tracks from him in my forthcoming regular podcast which will be going out before the end of the month.

For now though, strap up and crank the volume.

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CLEVER HEADACHE | Touchy Subject – Tracklisting

Quantic soul orchestra – interlude
Marc Rapson – mystery of a man (white)
Natural Self – the love theme
Savath and savalas – paths in soft focus
Cardboardboss- A tickle if you yawn (live)
Madlib the Beat conducter – chop style (Suey Blast)
Bullion – Get Familiar
Mode Selektor – Dark side of the sun
Baron Zen – BZ theme(danny breaks remix)
Bass nectar – Heads up (california style)
Harmonic 313 – Dirtbox
Touchy Subject – Red Lights (dubplate)
Screaming Soul – Warefare (Ruckpin & Planas Remix)
Modeselektor – Let your love grow (Ft. Paul St. Hilaire)
Toucy Subject – Wicked Acts (dubplate)
Synkro – BITZ
Bar 9 – Bakin Bred
Stenchman – Master Blaster
Nero – This way
Benny Page & Zero G – Panpipes
16 Bit – In the death car
BasQuan – Mind over matter
Unkown – Ready or Not
Touchy Subject – Sister town (white)
Deezul – What you dont do