Step Your Fresh Up Fridays - Soul with a Broken Beat

A.Skillz the master of the wheels of steel finally released his nu funk remix of California Soul.  I first heard this on his Annie Nightengale mixThe vocals of the motown days really cut through me every time.  The bouncy lead hits a natural groove that pairs perfectly with the soulful vibes of Marlena Shaw and the original tune.  I first heard this in his Beats Working Vol 1 mix and I've been waiting for it ever since.  A true master of flexin' the funk, A.Skillz is heading across the globe with his signature sound.

California soul (A.Skillz Remix) by A.Skillz

Kwerk from London, UK is killin' it here with his newest breaks work in progress Rock It Like This. Not only a funky stuttered arrangement of b-boy samples but a meat grinder of a bassline synth keeping your feet right on track.  I really enjoy the first breakdown as well, not just a standard windup, but rather a little old school ravey bit to the drop.  Keep a lookout for big things from Kwerk and the UK breaks scene, it's the raw business. Just a little added taste of Kwerk is his remix of Paloma Faith - New York. Really dig the vibes he's putting down and I think you will too.

KWeRK - Rock It Like This (WIP demo) by KWeRK

Paloma Faith - New York (KWeRK Re-Rub) by KWeRK

Don't bother tellin' them that drum machine ain't got no soul...On the indie tip DJ Icey is rockin' it steady with the funk as usual.  His latest is a remix of The Limousines is a true danceable indie killer that hits the spot just right.  Summer vibes is definitely what this one is about...well, that and drum machines and disco balls.  Have a listen, cop the download, and bang out this weekend.

Internet Killed The Video Star (DJ Icey Remix) by DJ Icey

Hype Tracks and Hipster Ish

Here's a brand new re-edit of Hypster's latest release 'The Uprising' from Arahal, low lying Spanish breaks producer who I stumbled across just this morning!  Reminiscent of Wolfgang Gartner's 'Wolfgang's 5th' in many ways, and is about just as epic as it gets.  Dig the original, dig the breaks remix too!  Also a nice dubstep remix of Chase and Status' 'Time' just below.  Really dig the groove on this one as well.  For me it's just the right combination of drawn out pads and an aggressive wobbly lead. 

Hypster - The Uprising (Arahal Re-Edit) by ARAHAL

Chase & Status ft Delilah - Time (Arahal Dubstep Mix) by ARAHAL


Indie dance music really had taken ahold of me a couple years back and one of my favorite indie artists is Alex Metric.  Having pretty much ruled the world of indie dance for months as well as topping the hype machine charts Metric now has his own show on Radio 1. Here's a tune of his I can't help but dig every time I hear it.  Just remember to keep your head straight.

Alex Metric - Head Straight by alexmetric

Step Your Fresh Up Fridays - Whoa Nelly...

Kid Digital and BETA have some serious bassline breaks action in "Bangin Machine" that drives the dancefloor like Jeremy Clarkson in the Ariel Atom (see pic above).  Although the choice of sounds are mechanical as indicated by the name, they're sounds sure to make your body rock.  The grinding mid-bass synth and killer percussion sound choice make this a sureshot for any breaker.  The techy nature of it does just the same, keep on the look for this release from Bombtraxx!

Kid Digital - Bangin Machine (BETA Remix) [BOMBTRAXX] by Kid-Digital

Let me just say, that yes, there are a million remixes of this track, and yes, a lot of them sound the same.  Now that that's been put out...yeah, finally got a breaks remix that should be available for DL today from Sharaz!  Some true breakbeat sickness coming out for sure.  From wonky synths to La Roux vox, this one is where it's at with proper arrangement that doesn't take away from the vocals.  The focus is in just the right spot, peep the clip, cop the DL when it's up!


FREE ON APRIL 15TH **CLIP** La Roux "In For The Kill" (Sharaz's Sleep When You're Dead VIP Remix) by DJ Sharaz

Finally, a bangin' mix from my friends out on the left coast.  Bringin' the rough sounds from the Portland (PDX) rave scene is Discobisquits & Gravy, a collaborative effort of Echoik and Uberlush.  These two are no strangers of the electronic scene and hit it hard every gig with not only proper sounds, but a stage presence to match.  This is a new mix of theirs available for mobile steady rockin'.  From Dutchy, to Indie, to straight down and dirty, they cover all your basses ;)  Peep the mix!

DBnG - Spring 2011 by Discobisquits & Gravy