Chrome Kids Radio Show - October 2013 by Chrome Kids on Mixcloud
Few technical hitches but I think we managed to keep it together. Just a note as we're not very good at asking people to share things but the only reason for doing the show is for these artists to get heard by as many people as possible so if you do dig it then please pass it along for somebody else to appreciate. Once again for those commitment-phobes, here's a little taster of what you'll find in the show.
Kaptin Is Dead - Reflections 2012 by Kaptinisdead on Mixcloud
We haven't done any 'best of' this year but Kaptin has put together a 'reflection selection' for 2012. Here's what he said about it.
"As I enter the final stages of the roller coaster ride that was 2012 I've left little time to consider a 'best of mix' really, with such a good year for music it might possibly last til 2014 anyway. However whilst in Studio 2 of Radio Cardiff I put together this selection of tunes that owe more to the reflective nature of the year's end. No fancy mixing or tricks just some incredible tunes from 2012 played pretty much in their entirety. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have."
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?skjb71rthba32d9
Actually the Tensnake remix of Ritual Union came out in 2011 but we'll let him off this once because it was still a great tune in 2012.
Tracklisting:
Metabeats feat. Dubbledge - EyeSeeYou
BBC Radio 1 linchpin and fellow Welshman, Huw Stephens has teamed up with our current headquaters, Cardiff Arts Institute, to bring a fantastic selection of Bass friendly DJs and producers over the Severn Bridge to The Lock Tavern in Camden. Alongside two of Northern England’s rising stars, is a heavy representation of our native city’s talent. The event runs from 3pm to 11pm on Sunday 19th June and it's completely free, so come and say hello if you're in the area.
Fantastic Mr Fox (Live)
With James Blake and Pariah hailing him as the next big thing, The XX taking him away on tour with them and all the hype backed up by some stunning releases on seminal labels Black Acre and Hemlock, it’s suprising we’ve heard little from Manchester producer Fantastic Mr Fox recently, but seems like he’s been hard at work in the den working on his live sets, which he shall be heading up proceedings with for you here.
Hyetal - Phoenix (Fantastic Mr Fox Remix) by Black Acre Records
Jamie Grind
Leeds rising don of skittering electronic riddims has made a big impression on the scene with his first 2 fantastic EPs on respected labels: Infrasonics (Spatial, XXXY, Hot City) and Fortified Audio (Submerse, XXXY, KingThing) and his forthcoming releases on Wicked Bass and Chicago Juke label Ghettophiles prove he is definitely one to keep watching.
Hackman - More Than Ever (Jamie Grind Remix) FREE 320 by Jamie Grind
Ratcatcher
After cutting his teeth on the Cardiff clubland as part of Skinny White Boys and C.R.S.T. – Ratcatcher (formerly Rodski) is now riding solo and has returned to his first love, House Music! His residencies at Cardiff Arts Institute and Dalston’s popular underground Rhythm Talk parties have shown him to be one of the most astute DJs on the scene and remixes for the likes of Crystal Fighters, Lokiboi have shown him as a more than worthy producer on the rise.
Rain (Unmastered) by Ratcatcher
Didz + Chico
Despite their early Grime background, Didz (aka Diddy aka Ill Diddy) + Chico have always hinted at deeper more uplifting side in their DJ Sets and productions. Stalwarts of Cardiff’s music scene, Chico was better known as an MC and Diddy remained largely in the shadows until their anthemic garage track ‘Something New’ on Doc Daneeka’s ‘Ten Thousand Yen’ label, which was rinsed by the likes of Marcus Nasty, Seb Chew, Julio Bashmore, TRG, and Mosca.
CHRIS COCO - BUTTERFLY HEART (DIDZ & CHICO REMIX) by chris coco 
Kaptin
Holding it down for the Welsh massive for years as a DJ, MC and Promoter, Kaptin heads up the Chrome Kids family alongside Stagga and Monky, recording mixes for the likes of BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio Wales and Knowledge Magazine and playing firing sets at Glastonbury, Bestival and Swn amongst others. He is also part of the Big Swing Soundsystem (alongside DJ Moneyshot + Matt The Hat) and is in charge of bookings at Cardiff Arts Institute.
Mr Healan
Definitely showcasing a more Hip-hop approach to future music, Mr Healan has been making a strong name for himself on the Welsh scene supporting acts such as Daedelus, Bullion and James Blake, whilst his productions have received play on BBC Radio 1, Radio Wales and 1Xtra and being picked up by the likes of Distance, Starkey and Darkhouse Family.
PUT EM' ON BLAST! MR HEALAN by Mr Healan
Ifan Dafydd
After handing some of his own productions to BBC Wales’ presenter Adam Walton, the keyboard player to Wales’ fantastic festival band Derwyddon Dr Gonzo bounced round some of the Beeb big dogs until his unofficial (and unfinished) Amy Winehouse remix ‘No Good’ aired on Gilles Peterson’s show and he caused an instant blog / forum blast. With an obvious ear for great music, we look forwards to hearing what Sunday afternoon delights arise from this exclusive DJ set.
I appear to be a touch tipsy in this video but guess that's just the sign of a great festival. Big props to the guys over at Foo Magazine for putting this together, well looking forwards to Boomtown Fair next year.
Check our latest mix that was originally broadcast on BBC 1Xtra last week. More info and tracklisting below.
Download: Pyjama Ban (BBC 1xtra) Mix
From conception to birth, we have to admit we always feel rather like proud parents when we finish a mix, however with this latest in the series there’s a different kind of family pride. Aside from the obvious patriotism that swells from the fully Welsh line up, the fondness with which we regard out peers and the quality of music they have provided here hits the heart like a sibling football team winning the world cup.
When we were approached by 1Xtra to represent our motherland we were asked if we could possibly include some Welsh tracks. When we told them that we planned for the whole mix to be made up of artists from Wales they were surprised that such a feat was possible. Such misplaced surprise and ignorance is the reason why this mix is so important to us.
Not that we particularly mind being overlooked and mistaken for a nation whose musical output doesn’t stretch far beyond Guitar based Rock and Male Voice Choirs, we’re well used to that by now and our own media have always been more than supportive of the Hip-hop, Dubstep and Drum N Bass scenes here. There is a limit however as to just how much incredible music we can keep to ourselves. Let’s face it, it’s just not fair to the rest of you. So here is a quick fire tour of friends and family, mainly Dubstep with a nod to the Hip-hop and post-Hip-hop output of artists such as Squid Ninjaz and the Associated Minds crew.
The mix is meant as more of a showcase than a straight up seamless blend so keep the tracklisting at hand and make sure you look up the artists you’re feeling the most and if you reckon we’ve missed someone out, then make yourself heard so that we don’t make the same mistake next time.
Thanks for listening and don’t forget, if you’re enjoying it, someone else might too…
Pass it on.
Tracklisting:
Magenta – Gutwrencher (White)
Ital Lion – Bullet Dodger (White)
Skamma – Nuff Deep (Accapella)
Stagga feat Skamma – Sick As Sin (Ultra VIP) (Rag & Bone)
Stagga & Don Leisure – On Horse (White)
Superisk – Find Your Way (White)
Stagga Vs Joe Blow – Move In Acidicts (Accapella)
Stagga – Timewarp (forthcoming on Sonic Lodge)
Ill Diddy – The Drop Out (White)
Lung – Mari Celeste (White)
Monkey – Bubblin’ (MASK & Dank Remix) (White)
P Dubz – Cabbage (White)
Curtamos – Stormtroop (forthcoming on Subdepth)
Mr Healan – Bloody Target (White)
Don Leisure – 1X1 (White)
Dan Marshall – Footsteps (White)
Diverse Concepts – Dolphin Dance (forthcoming on www.chromekids.com)
Monkey & Stagga – Glass Bong (forthcoming on Sonic Lodge)
Monkey – Poor You (White)
CRST – Turn Away (forthcoming on Bigger Than Barry)
Beatbox Fozzy Skit
Magenta – Forces (forthcoming on Sonic Lodge)
Monkey – Cygnas X1 (Pesky Plates)
Curtamos – Drop (White)
Ralph Rip S**t - Ralph Rip Rising (Hudson Mohawke Dub)
Darkhouse Family – Darkhouse Number 43 (forthcoming on Fat City)
Metabeats & Diverse Concepts - Embossed (forthcoming on Sonic Lodge)
Foot Clan – Most Real (White)
What with us messing up last week and posting the mixtapes on Tuesday, we could if we so choose, claim a new precedent and post the phat selection of mixtapes we have for you tomorrow... and we're gonna. But what about the Monday mixtape? Surely we can't do away with that? Have no fear cos us greedy bastards are gonna keep the whole thing for ourselves, so you don't go without. That's right we have a brand new selection for you that we put together for the oracle of all that is Drums and Bass, Knowledge Mag. We kept it pretty fun filled for you all, packing a nights worth of tune into one handy 50 minute mix. Props to Drone 1 on the cover too.
Hopefully we haven't over loaded you with all the dope mixtapes this month because now we have our very own Hulk Hop Vs Crunk Rock mix for you to blast out. Stacked full of some of our favourite recent Dubstep tracks including: Stagga's killer track that's currently smashing dancefloors, Sick As Sin and his exclusive refix of Busta Rhymes' I Got Bass ; Monkey's version of the Velvet Underground track Venus In Furs, a grimeish version of Living On A Prayer by Swedish Hip-hop crew Looptroop; George Lenton's fantastic remixes of MGMT and The King Blues, and a couple of our favourite Raffertie remixes for The Scarlet Harlots and Food For Animals; there's also plenty more Bass heavy Future Hip-hop and erm Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones too. Please feel free to circulate this wherever you choose.
(ZShare) Chrome Kids - Hulk Hop Vs Crunk Rock
Alice Russell – Crazy
Sugarpill – Busta Step
DJ 0.000001 - Ooh Baby I Like It Hard
Killa Queenz – Bitches (South Rakkas Remix)
The Hood Internet - Animals Collecting Money / alt link
The King Blues - Come Fi Di Youth (George Lenton Remix) / alt link
FreQ Nasty vs Propa Tingz - Peacemaker (Dub)
Andy H – Serious
Akira Kiteshi – Pinball
Evil 9 - All the Cash (Glitch Mob Remix)
Virus Syndicate – Hit Em High
Stagga ft Skamma – Sick As Sin
Chase & Status - Eastern Jam (High Rankin 100% Unofficial Remix) / alt link
Zeno – Blazin / alt link
Ghislain Poirier ft Face-T - Blazin' (Starkey Remix)
Mix n Blend ft Sfr & Ej von Lyric - Tantrum / alt link
Food For Animals - Mutumbo (Raffertie's Bigger Bass Remake) / alt link
The Scarlet Harlots ft Shiftee Moova - Backlash (Raffertie's Bigger Bass Remake) / alt link
George Lenton Vs MGMT - Weekend Wars Remix / alt link
Lowkey ft Jon McClure & Faith SFX – Revolution
Stagga Vs Busta Rhymes – I Got Bass / alt link
Looptroop Rockers - Praying On A Liver (Living On A Prayer Remix)
Spank Rock - Competition
Monkey Vs Velvet Underground – Venus In Furs Remix / alt link
Black Sabbath – Iron Man
Bassnectar – Heads Up (California Style)
The Motherboard – Motherload / alt link
Herrmutt Lobby –Vampire Remix
Lorn – Juggernaught
Soulwax Vs Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
Xrabit & DMG$ - Follow The Leader / alt link
Dorian Concept – Yorktown Recreation
Kraddy – Android Porn
The Qemists - Dem Na Like Me (King Cannibal Remix)
Flying Lotus – Tea Leaf Dancers (Low Limit Remix) / alt link
Bonus Download:
(YSI) Black Sabbath - Iron Man (An-Ten-Nae Remix)/ alt link
Chrome Kids - Knowledge Me
Mix recorded for Adam Walton's Mystery Tour on BBC Radio Wales (Oct 2009)
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