The Boxettes-'EP'

Hometown: London.

The lineup: Isabel Ehresmann, Alyusha Chagrin, Yvette Riby-Williams, Neo Joshua.

The background: Yesterday's new band kind of forced themselves on us – they had to be written about because they're going to be unavoidable, and besides, they make the sort of noise (musical and lyrical) that commands attention. The Boxettes are another outfit who intruded on our field of vision and ever so impolitely demanded we look (and listen). Then again, how could we not write about an all-girl a cappella group who combine unison singing, solo vocalising and beatboxing to such breathtaking effect?

That's "breathtaking" as in: they regularly rob audiences of their breath because, as we say, all the sounds, the beats and the "instrumentation", are provided by the four girls; and "breathtaking" as in: can you imagine how much huffing and puffing is involved in creating a song from scratch using just your voice?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/12/new-band-boxettes

Tracklist

Dreams	The Boxettes
Hattie	The Boxettes
Vibe With You	The Boxettes
Free	The Boxettes
Free (Mass Remix)	The Boxettes

Greensleeves Dubstep-'Chapter 1'

Tracklist
01 Busy Signal - Badman Place 04:51
(Feat. Mavado) [coki-Digital Mystikz Remix]
02 Ding Dong - Badman Forward, Badman Pull Up 04:06
(Feat. Flow Dan) [the Bug Remix]
03 Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng 04:24
Horsepower Productions Remix
04 Johnny Osbourne - Fally Ranking 04:48 V.I.V.E.K. Remix
05 Sizzla - One Love (Mala - Digital Mystikz Remix) 05:11
06 Mavado - Weh Dem A Do 04:42
Coki-Digital Mystikz & Underground Ice Remix
07 Admiral Bailey - Jump Up (Terror Danjah Remix) 05:09

08 Gappy Ranks - Stinkin' Rich (Tmsv Remix) 06:07
09 Gyptian - Nah Let Go (L.D. Dubstep Remix) 04:10
10 Pampidoo - Synthesizer Voice (Goth-Trad Remix) 04:26
11 Vybz Kartel - Emergency 04:16
Coki-Digital Mystikz Remix
12 Junior Cat - Caan Eat Mi Out (Cluekid Remix) 04:47
13 Qq - Tek it to Them (Kalbata Remix) 03:44
14 Barrington Levy - Here I Come (Kromestar Remix) 06:25

The Red Bull Culture Clash

"...The Roundhouse had these generations all together in one venue, four pounding rigs set around the circular arena, Metalheadz, Digital Mystikz, Trojan and Soul II Soul. Red Bull had equipped the event with some of the most nose-itching bass and pant-wetting selectors to ever grace a rig, and from the gig's start the place was getting rammed out. Trojan smoothed any pre-clash nerves with Ken Boothe's Everything I Own and some Delroy Wilson, and then everyone wheeled round to see Goldie's old mucker Storm begin proceedings with John B's anthem Up All Night. It was odd seeing people shocking out to Metalheadz' bass rig having been shuffling around to reggae love songs a seconds earlier, but the mix worked.

Next was DMZ's turn, and this is when the drama started. After young Coki committed the schoolboy error of messing up the mix out of his beautiful Sizzla Dry Cry remix, MC Sgt Pokes got on the mic: "It's nice to hear all that jungle, that old stuff. I feel bad here, 'cause we're murdering the elderly. All the others sounds are shit." This was enough to spark off a serious confrontation between DMZ and Metalheadz, that saw GQ administer them a severe ticking off in the next round: "Digital - don't let me hear you saying that any of the other sounds are shit. You wouldn't be around without sounds like Trojan, who came with dubwise, and as for Soul II Soul, I was hitting their nights in the Africa Centre when you were in your nappies bruv, so show respect." Then when jungle turncoat DJ Zinc appeared at the dubstep rig tempers looked set to explode. "What are you doing over there!" bellowed GQ furiously from across the Roundhouse, as Zinc disappeared sheepishly behind a speaker.

Jazzie B turned up armed with 16 dubplates, the most memorable being one being a Shabba Ranks record and another by Gregory Isaacs. Andy C and Goldie got the crowd rocking to Bad Company's Nitrous, Taktix's The Way, and Capone's Tudor Rose before DMZ pulled the carpet away by claiming they were too 'One Nation' and played some more obscure rollers. Soul II Soul were many's favourite, playing some diaphragm-puncturing industrial hip hop and funk, while Trojan kept the atmosphere warm and easy as Superfour struck a singular figure on stage with goofy front teeth, raffish bandanna and blind man's stick. In terms of unbridled competition, a gag-reflex sound system and incredible span and quality of urban music, Clash had never seen anything like it. Metalheadz won - Goldie danced a jig while Mala kissed his teeth - but it didn't matter. The Roundhouse got a night that will live on in b-boy lore for years to come..." The Warm-Up Soundsystems play 15 minutes each in the following order: Jazzie B Trojan Sound System Metalheadz Digital Mystikz

Round 1: Selection Round
Soundsystems play 20 minutes each in the following order: Trojan Sound System Metalheadz Digital Mystikz Jazzie B

Round 2: Entertainment Round
Soundsystems play 20 minutes each in the following order: Metalheadz Digital Mystikz Jazzie B Trojan Sound System

Round 3: Mixed-Up Styles
Soundsystems play 20 minutes each in the following order: Digital Mystikz Jazzie B Trojan Sound System Metalheadz

Round 4: Final Round - The Decider
Soundsystems play 15 minutes each in the following order: Jazzie B Trojan Sound System Digital Mystikz Metalheadz

Parts 1-3
Part 4-5

James Blake-'James Blake'

He’s been named the 2nd most anticipated Sound of 2011 by BBC, so here’s a chance to get familiar with the rising producer. Considered part of the post-dubstep genre, James Blake seems to be in a field of his own. Stevie Wonder and dubstep group Digital Mystikz name a few of his influences, and you can definitely see that in this track. Note: it’s best heard through a good pair of headphones or the best speakers in your house.



Tracklist:
01. Unluck (3:03)
02. Wilhelms Scream (4:36)

03. I Never Learnt To Share (4:52)
04. Lindesfarne I (2:42)
05. Lindesfarne II (2:59)
06. Limit To Your Love (4:40)
07. Give Me My Month (1:53)
08. To Care (Like You) (3:54)
09. Why Don’t You Call Me (1:36)
10. I Mind (3:34)
11. Measurements (4:20)

Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Ouer space

Delving deep into dub theory and sound science, the man otherwise known as Hopeton Brown speaks on how a fervent interest in electronics and engineering and a knack for building amplifiers led to major recognition in Jamaica, establishing himself as a protege of King Tubby along the way. Breaking down everything from the ins and outs of his recording techniques to his bitter dispute with the Greensleeves label - with sage advice for up-and-coming musicians to heed - Scientist opens up on his time working at Studio One, changing the sound of Channel One, and his part in the rise of Tuff Gong.

Bringing things up to date, he touches on his father fiigure role within the dubstep fraternity, marked with his record Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space. A cross-cultural meeting of minds and a unique insight into the art of noise, Scientist Meets Son of Scientist is essential listening for true dub heads and novices alike.

Tracklist
CD1:
01. Pinch & Emika – 2012 (5:13)
02. Armour (Roly Vex’d) – The Long Way (4:30)
03. Guido – Korg Back (4:10)
04. Shackleton – Hackney Marshes (5:32)
05. King Midas Sound – U (4:31)
06. Asbo (Loefah & SGT Pokes) – Dog Money (Lovemix) (4:23)
07. Distance – Ill Kontent (6:08)
08. RSD – After All (Ft. Prince Jamo) (5:17)
09. Jack Sparrow – Red Sand (5:28)
10. Mala (Digital Mystikz) – City Cycle (5:34)
11. Cyrus (Random Trio) – Footsteps (5:15)
12. Kode9 & Spaceape – Abeng (4:33)
CD2:
01. Scientist vs Pinch & Emika – 2012 Dub (5:12)
02. Scientist vs Armour (Roly Vex’d) – The Long Way Dub (4:26)
03. Scientist vs Guido – Korg Back Dub (4:10)
04. Scientist vs Shackleton – Hackney Marshes Dub (4:43)
05. Scientist vs King Midas Sound – U Dub (Part 2) (3:34)
06. Scientist vs Asbo (Loefah & SGT Pokes) – Dog Money Dub (5:00)
07. Scientist vs Distance – Ill Kontent Dub (5:01)
08. Scientist vs RSD – After All Dub (Ft. Prince Jamo) (4:01)
09. Scientist vs Jack Sparrow – Red Sand Dub (4:57)
10. Scientist vs Mala (Digital Mystikz) – City Cycle Dub (4:10)
11. Scientist vs Cyrus (Random Trio) – Footsteps Dub (4:59)
12. Scientist vs Kode9 & Spaceape – Abeng Dub (3:49)

Jamie Woon-'Mirrorwriting'

Tracklist
1. Night Air
2. Street
3. Lady Luck
4. Shoulda
5. Middle
6. Spirits
7. Echoes
8. Spiral
9. Tmrw
10. Secondbreath
11. Gravity
12. Waterfront

Magnetic Man- Album sampler

Tracklist
01. I Need Air (Feat. Angela Hunte) 3:10
02. Boiling Water (Feat. Sam Frank) 3:36
03. Getting Nowhere (Feat. John Legend) 4:32

04. Perfect Stranger (Feat. Katy B) 6:05
05. Mad 6:54

Various Production

Various, or Various Production, is an English dubstep/electronic music duo formed in 2003. The group blends samples, acoustic and electronic instrumentation, and singing from a revolving cast of vocalists. Its members, Adam and Ian, purposefully give very little information about the group or themselves, and tend to do little in the way of self-promotion. Nevertheless, the group began winning critical acclaim with its single releases in 2005 and 2006.Their full-length for XL, The World is Gone, arrived in July 2006. They have released a large number of vinyl EPs and 7" records, as well as digital exclusives for Rough Trade, iTunes, and Boomkat.They have released remixes of a large variety of artists (sometimes uncredited) such as Thom Yorke, Adele, Virus Syndicate, Dave Cloud, Cat Power, Emma Pollock and Ian Brown and participated with one track on the Vexille Movie Soundtrack.

Various Production- Hater

Adele- Chasing Pavements (Various Remix)

Magnetic Man

Magnetic Man is a ‘dubstep supergroup’ made up of three luminaries from the scene, Skream, Benga and Artwork, all prolific DJs and producers in their own right. All three are defining members of this burgeoning scene, which has been growing out of London for the last 15 years and is now reaching far and wide across the globe. One of the most influential and exciting subcultures of the present day, dubstep is set to tip into the mainstream this year with Magnetic Man leading the way

“ ‘I Need Air’ is so monstrous it has to be brought in by sea. Brilliant record” – Guardian Guide 

'Going Nowhere' -Featuring John Legend


Magnetic Man Album released next month