BREAKAGE: Spotlight

Breakage is a man that needs no introduction for drum & bass/jungle music lovers. To this day, his anthems from years gone by still speak for themselves. So Vain. Staggered Dub. Rise. What you may not know is that Breakage has recently branched out in his production style, and he has released a highly recommended album called Foundation that crosses and blends multiple genres and tempos.

Check out this mix I've put together that showcases not only some drum & bass cuts from his new LP, but some of his classic releases as well...

KARL HAZE - BREAKAGE SPOTLIGHT

Tracklisting
Breakage - Disco 45 (Remix) (Bassbin)
Breakage - Break-Age (Reinforced)
Nasty Habits - Here Comes The Drums (Breakage Remix) (Reinforced)
Alias - Admit To Love (Critical)
Breakage - Old Skool Ting (Digital Soundboy)
Breakage - Circumference (Inperspective)
Breakage feat. Kemo - Temper (Digital Soundboy)
Breakage - The Look (Scientific Wax)
Breakage - Ask Me (Bassbin)

And if that's not enough, the man himself will be touching down in Ottawa on May 19th, at Ritual Nightclub (137 Besserer St.). Given the scope of Breakage's recent essential mixes for BBC Radio, it's no doubt that we have a night of diverse beats and heavy bass in store for us. Also on the bill are Ottawa's own Counterweight (Threesixty, Karl Haze, Roksteady) and Pandemic.

BREAKAGE (UK), Counterweight, Pandemic
Wednesday May 19
Ritual Nightclub (137 Besserer St, Ottawa)
10:00 - 2:30
19+
$15 @ the door

KARL HAZE - FUTURHYTHM (31.03.10)

This is the most recent mix I've aired on Futurhythm (on March 31st). Fiver's asked for it, and I was already thinking of making this one available for download, so here it is. It's pretty rough & dark overall, and definitely one of the harder mixes I've played on the radio in a while. Check the early Futurhythm classics in there too, reaching back as far as 1997.

KARL HAZE - FUTURHYTHM (31.03.10)

Download: http://postmobills.com/khaze/Karl_Haze-Futurhythm_Mar_31_2010.mp3

Tracklist

A Sides feat. MC Fats - Crazy 2006 (Eastside)

The Pedge - Dubplate Special (Dread)

Future Cut - Whiplash (Renegade Hardware)

Genotype - Extra Terrestrial (Dom & Roland Remix) (Renegade Hardware)

Dylan - Turbulence (Droppin' Science)

Source Direct - Technical Warfare (Science)

Ed Rush & Nico - Torque (No U Turn)

Seba - Shapeshifter (Secret Operations)

Matrix - Mute 98 (Prototype)

NIKE AIR JORDAN 1 - AJKO RETRO

The Nike Air Jordan 1 - AJKO originally came out in 1985 as an affordable version of the flagship Air Jordan 1. The AJKO featured a mainly canvas upper, and a slightly different layout to the Air Jordan 1, which featured a full leather upper. At an original retail price of $50 (compared to the $100 price of the leather 1's), the AJKO was aimed more at the casual sneaker market, but could perform on the court as well.

March 27, 2010, saw the return of the AJKO for the first time ever. Add to this the fact that Jordan brand did very little redesigning (which they are apt to do a little too often) with this retro, this makes for a very special event for Jordan heads and sneaker fans all over.
Two colourways have been released, both a classic Chicago Bulls red/white/black colourway, as well as a red/white colourway, and feature the classic canvas/leather materials. There has also been a simulated "aged" yellowing treatment to the midsole and outsole, which has caused quite an uproar among sneaker afficionados. Whether you enjoy the aged look (which is kind of how OG pairs would look today), or not, don't fret: The yellowing can be washed off with soap, water, and bit of elbow grease.

BONJAY

Good good friends and deft musicians Bonjay are in town this Friday (February 26th) to set fire to the dancehall (aka Ritual Nightclub) and tear down the whole place. Musically, Bonjay are a unique blend of dancehall, soul/r&b, and house music, but really their style can incorporate sounds and influences from a much wider musical spectrum. Listen to one of their latest collab cuts with Emvee, Glitchy Feisty Rub for evidence.

Once you've peeped the freebie, go on and treat yourself to their Gimme Gimme EP, featuring remixes from Poirier, Smalltown Romeo, and Grahamzilla, as well as the O.G. cut from Bonjay.

As for the show, Bonjay will be performing L.I.V.E. alongside a heavyweight line-up also consisting of DJ Heather (Chicago) and Balu (Ottawa). See below for the full details:

DJ Heather, Bonjay (live), & Balu

Ritual Nightclub (137 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

Friday February 26, 2010 10:00 - 3:00

$15 in advance, more at the door (tickets @ Reap & Sew, Norml)

19 +

KARL HAZE :: A Little Bit of Gold and a Pager [Futurhythm 17.02.10]

Straying from the usual jungle/drum & bass I play on Futurhythm most weeks, I opted for something a little different this time around. I started off by dropping a selection of old school hip hop/electro/freestyle records, then making way for some U.S. house. Closing out the set you'll find a few cuts from the UK which showcase the British take on the sounds of acid house/techno. You can hear some early hints of hardcore in those last few tracks.

KARL HAZE :: A Little Bit of Gold and a Pager

Tracklisting
Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (Cutting Records)
The Masterdon Committee - Funkbox Party (Live) (Enjoy Records)
Latin Rascals - Macho Mozart (Dub 1) (Tin Pan Apple Records)
Wired - New York, New York (Out In London Dub) (Fourth Floor Records)
Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Below Zero Remix) (London Recordings)
Looney Tunes - Just As Long As I Got You (XL Recordings)
Tech Nine - Slam Jam (The Dope Mix) (Strictly Rhythm)
Romanthony - Let Me Show You Love (White)
Mayday - Wiggin (Kool Kat Records)
LFO - Mentok 1 (Warp Records)
Lost - The Gonzo (Perfecto Records)