Perusing through the new releases on Junodownload earlier today and in so doing started a morning journey to destination lost hope, my speakers indifferently spewed forth shit tunes after shit tunes then came average tune after average tune then more shit ones . A break in the audio clouds came when I happened upon an artist called Charles Trees. Charles’ big bummed off kilter beats and cut up stuttery atmospheres started pulling me down from a retail no shop. There’s something sunny, warm, nostalgic and forward looking about Charles’ music that made me put my hand into my digital wallet and fork out some not so hard earned cash. I then went on to listen to other artists from Charles’ home label Moodgadget. I have to thank Charles for both making his music and introducing me to Moodgadget.

Brooklyn and Los Angeles based Jakub Alexander and Adam E hunt set Moodgadget up in 2004 originally only distributing through BitTorrent and have since then racked up a nice sized roster of artists with a really diverse and high quality output of content .

Take a look and listen here Moodgadget@junodownloads

More info on Moodgadget artists here.

I’m having a listening to The Beatles phase at the moment. I’d recommend one to anyone.

I put this mix together in Ableton. It ain’t just them Beatles lads though. It’s a ton of stuff. Some familiar to most some not so. So if you ever wanted to hear ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ blended with some 4hero this could be a right nice day for you.
ELEVENTHIRTYEIGHT

LES’ NON McCARTNEY BIRD’S LEG OFF MIX- Download here

Mix done by Stu Eleventhirtyeight live in Ableton live April 2009 contains loops,sections and sounds from the following artists.
0:00
THE BEATLES-come together, cut up and programmed beats, DOCTOR QUANDARY-the forest
7.44
THE BEATLES you never give me your money,4hero-Our own place.Lewis Taylor-lucky-various programmed bits.DJ HELTA SKELTA- midnight madness instrumental
16.45
GHOST-42 instrumental
19.20
ALGORHYTHMS- kiss of death,THE BEATLES-Lucy in the sky with diamonds,SHAWN LEE cut up drums
25.40
SUPER SMOKY SOUL AND GUILTY SIMPSON-Knockout kings instrumental,THE CLONIUS-Valediction instrumental,programmed bass synth modulation
28.15
DOCTOR QUANDARY-Masks,MINNIE RIPPERTON-here we go,WORDSMITH-The Cro Debate instrumental,AIR-Alone in Tokyo,BiLL WITHERS-Lovely day,GROVER WASHINGTON JR-Inner city Blues,PORTISHEAD-Sour times,THE DAP KINGS-Tell me,Programmed dub drum Loop
38.45
CHANNEL TWO-Universal King,SHAWN LEE cut up loops and various programmed bits
42.05
GEORGE DUKE-Smooth,TONY ALLEN drum loop,cut up rhodes chords
44.27
THE BEATLES-Tomorrow Never knows, within without you,4HERO drums cutup,programmed beats and synths, rhodes sample outro.

Eleventhirtyeight

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A week ago for my show I did a live dub re edit session for 40 minutes or so of four Led Zeppelin songs . I thought maybe you would like to have one to listen to while smashing ants with heavy masonry tools.

On my Purple radio show two weeks ago I featured Boston and Hip Hop’s best kept secret, The Algorhythms and their beatsmith Doctor Quandary. At time of writing all algorhythms music is free to download. Which is unbelievably kind considering the quality. I particularly like how most of their tunes stick to the punk rock format of around 3 minutes.So get clicking on links, downloading and listening and write them a thank you note.

http://www.myspace.com/algorhythmic

http://www.docquan.com/

Check this mix of fine fine female led african music by DJ Debbie done for my show yesterday.
Debbie will be playing at an event this week in London alongside some of the incredible artists you can hear on the mix.Details below. Tracklist here at our facebook group.
MAMA AFRICA
March 20th 2009

Inn on the Green,
3-5 Thorpe Close,
London W10 5XL
02089625757
www.iotg.co.uk
Stair lift, covered smoking balcony, food, women friendly welcoming venue, taxis easily secured
Bus 7, 15, 23,52,295, Ladbroke Grove tube

8pm – late £5.00

Wom@tt presents Mama Africa: African Women in Concert

A host of wonderful UK based women celebrate International Women’s Month African women in music Style backed by Ray Carless and the inimitable Club Skaaville Lively Up crew:

An all too rare opportunity to enjoy world class UK based African female artists in full flow individually and together. A sonorous and joyful evening ramjammed with excellent music with Kora virtuoso MAYA SONA JOBARTEH (Gambia/UK) who enjoys a distinguished heritage – Toumani Diabate’s cousin, VANYA REID & DELPHINA JAMES – Pan Supremos of Engine Room Collective , PAULINA ODURO – Mama Africa incarnate (Ghana), BONOLO (Humble) – 3 piece South African acapella and MEGUMI MESAKU (Ska Cubano)– Saxophonist extraordinaire + a feisty African mash up from DJ TJOMGZ, DJ Debbie and other guest female DJs.

MAYA SONA JOBARTEH celebrates her debut album Afro Acoustic Soul with its bittersweet beautifully crafted tales of live and love; THE ENGINE ROOM COLLECTIVE women play awesome energetic inspiring tenor pans, PAULINA ODURO (AKA Princess Adwoa) has the finest voice honed travelling worldwide with her own and other’s bands, whilst BONOLO boast RUBY SERAME an original member of Shikisha and vocal harmonies to send shivers down the spine. Japanese MEGUMI MESAKU has to be seen to be believed – dubbed the world’s finest Ska saxophonist, she brings new verve and style to the African stage – baritone sax played behind your back anyone?

All alongside Ray Carless’ (Formerly Jazz Warriors/Incognito) impossibly tight Club Skaaville band who Lively Up the African vibes in all styles. The women perform their own material and then everything explodes into a glorious jam. You’ll find it hard to stay in your seats.

Wom @ tt in association with Limpopo Club, Club Skaaville and Outerglobe

For more info: womaatt@googlemail.com