Heatwave Carnival Party & Free MPFREE

Rubi Dan has recorded a UK bashment vocal on a house track by Lostbahnhof which The Heatwave is giving away to promote the night here

Crazy Cousinz new single/video - It's That Funky

Yes it's cheese and pop-tastic but any tune sampling Cameo is genius in my book. Guaranteed to go Top 10. If not higher. Can't deny Crazy Cousinz are pretty sick producers.

Jamie Jones - Galactic Space Bar

Jaime Jones' newish choon. He's an ace DJ and lovely guy to boot. Good to see dance music making videos... out on crosstownrebels.com the label of Damien Lazarus who put out Riz MC's People Like People. Don'tcha just love a bit of eclecticism.

BumpinGlitchSoul mix of Sa Ra's Shafiq Husayn by Brownswood's DJ Lefo

Mix available here. I'm really excited by Shafiq's forthcoming LP (he's one third of Sa Ra), there's definitely something in the electronic soul air...

New Fr3e track/video - I Got My Beads On

Tribal Skankers Fr3e's new choon.

Bashy new single - Your Wish (21/09)

Urban's love affair with electro continues. How long will it last? My wager is not beyond the first quarter of 2010.

Press release here:

Following the release of explosive promo singles 'Ransom' (over 100,000 you tube hits in under two weeks) and Toddla T produced 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' Bashy returns with his first official single 'Your Wish' featuring soon to be super star H Boogie!

Fresh from the release of his acclaimed debut 'Catch Me If You Can'…

“Bashy has the beats & flow to match the ferocity of his commentary” – TIME OUT
“there are few that can keep up with bash bosh right now” – I.D
“cements his position as one of the UK’s most talented lyricists” – RWD
“a new swagger has appeared in grime” – THE WIRE
“his ascent to the mainstream continues” – MUSIC WEEK
“Catch Me If You Can is full of startlingly sharp lyrics” – THE GUARDIAN
“a new notable talent & a fresh voice from the London streets” – CLASH

…'Your Wish' offers up another side to the Kensal Rise commentator. Delivering a electro fused pop banger that ms boogie and bish bash bosh bounce back and forth on trading an oral power struggle that is as lucid and sonically pleasing as anything Sonny and Cher ever delivered.

Expect to hear this all over the radio this summer. In fact by the time the promo’s had hit our offices it had already been added to the BBC 1xtra playlist!!

Your Wish ft H BOOGIE is released on the 21st September on GGI / Rags to Richez.

Joy Orbison - Hymph Mango (14/09) - CHOON

One question - what do you call it??? House-step? This is so so so heavy. Out on the ever impressive Hotflush Recordings here