Broken Beat Radio

Argo - February 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST

Easy now bredren... back from the dead with some tasty treeeeetz from Yellowtail, Stones Throw's James Pants, some Ursula Rucker pontifications, new Foreign Exchange, Opolopo rock block, Uschi Classen on Broadcite, Altered Natives new LP, always on point Motor City Drum Ensemble, Kay Suzuki brings the ruckus, and Lazer Kru removes part of your cerebral cortex! Log onto www.brokenbeatradio.com for tracklisting!

Argo - June 09, 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Starting with some deep downtempo headnod stylings from Flying Lotus, the TrebleO camp, and an epic Lukid LP "Onandon" i've been sleeping on. Some brand new IG off his new full length "Zen Badizm", heavy heavy track from Colonel Red and C.O.N.E., new Bugz mix of Reel People, a dope Daz-i-Kue 4Hero Remix, Karizma always killing it, wrap it up with sum mumbo jum with IG and JJ. Log onto www.brokenbeatradio.com for tracklisting!

Argo - April 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PDT

We're back! Some nice joints this week... starting with a cinematic rendition of a classic Dilla produced track, new LP from Two Banks of Four, a spacey remix of Erykah Badu, an all star cast brought by Altered Natives, tasty Archetype treats right out of the toaster, jumpin' jazz biz from Japan, Suntzu cru brings you Orakel and IMC Soul, a heavy broken banger from Yellowtail on Bagpak, an Aroop Roy remix on the Doppelschal label, and Ayro teams up with Dj Spinna. Log onto www.brokenbeatradio.com for tracklisting!

Lil' Dave - December 21, 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:00:00 PST

Illadelph's own Lil' Dave is back once again to drop some holiday blessings! In Philly pop up to the always fun after hours jam, "Duplex" at North Philly's Arts Garage... as well as Fridays off of South Street with Junior at Xochitl. Log onto www.brokenbeatradio.com for tracklisting!

Argo - November 27, 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:00:00 PST

Making up for lost time this week with a 2 hour mix of treats. Tracks from new LPs by Swell Session, Mark De Clive Lowe, Flowriders, Shape of Broad Minds, Zed Bias, Simbad and Aaron Jerome. Kay Sputnik flips Herbie, sweet broken dancefloor numbers from Bopstar and Guynamite, Broadcite Cru bringin' more heat, Canada is in the hizzy with new EPs from Vancouver's Aklimatize and TDot's LAL, some Weapons of Jazz Destruction, and a lovely track from Jazzreloaded off Junior's quality Excursions comp. Whew!

Kay Suzuki - November 19, 2007

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:00:00 PST

This week is special guest is London's Kay Suzuki... up and coming producer currently dropping fire on the quality Co-Op label and holding down the Bipolar night at Salmon and Compass (Angel, London) every 1st Friday of the month. Also look for essential re-edits out now under Kay Sputnik... included is a twisted Herbie Hancock re-interpretation that's no joke!

Squadra - October 10, 2007

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PDT

This week is a long awaited guestmix from our friend Chucky Rojas of Amalgama Records bringing you your first taste of a full-on Brukeaton set! This sound has been brewing in Puerto Rico for the past three years largely due to this man right here. Chucky has been the link between the Bugz crew and local talent... creating an environment where traditional sounds found in San Juan merge with the vision of some of the top producers of the future sound. Cats like Orin, Seiji, Titonton, Surra, and Simbad have all had a chance to soak up some rays on the beach in between some heavy studio sessions with Chucky.

Argo - October 10, 2007 Part 2

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PDT

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Argo - August 13, 2007

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Deep new sounds from Arch_typ, always fresh Domu biz on CoOp, track from the quality new Politik album, Opolopo and Amalia drop the bangin space funk, J*Davey meets Tribe, T Dot's Abdominal shares his views on American Idol, Amalgama's Rojas and Simbad collab, Moonstarr remixes Zero DB, and a sweet Tortured Soul classic.

Argo - July 16, 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Heavy tracks from the Rednose LP, Nubian Mindz, IG, Zed Bias... Chucky Rojas kills it with a Squadra remix and blazing Willie Colon edit, plus Seiji delivers a bruk baile funk monster.

Mad Mats - July 2, 2007

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Raw Fusion kingpin Mad Mats is back with a mix chock full of the latest and greatest, plus some heavy new releases from Yellowtail, Sygaire, and Restless Soul... coming soon on Raw Fusion. This one is a scorcher! For the tracklisting check www.brokenbeatradio.com!

Dj Magic - June 25, 2007

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:00:00 PDT

This week... the freshest beats from London's Broadcite Collective via Dj Magic! These cats have been making waves since 99' and continue to fuse sounds for musically aware dancefloors on the regular. This is the real deal folks... butter mixes and nuff exclusives. Magic is no stranger to the studio either with a remix on the Broadcite label of T Roy's The Sweetest Time featuring Ayuco [Japan], then followed by his own 12" Inside out featuring Incognito's vocalist I.Saleem which has been receiving heavy rotation by top radio/club DJs world wide. Currently he's at work on various remixes and production / studio duties for the long awaited Broadcite Acetate album. Magic is firmly in the premiership league so watch this space.... For the tracklisting check www.brokenbeatradio.com!

Somatik - May 28, 2007

Sat, 26 May 2007 10:00:00 PDT

4Hero co-conspiritor and Dollis Hill bad bwoy, Somatik is up in the mix this week. Somatik's engineering credentials read like a "who's who" of producers and musicians from all round the world, from 4hero, Talvin Singh, Lady Miss Kier, Terry Callier, Future Sound of London, and Bembe Segue to Madonna, Asha Bhosle, Ultra Nate, and Master Musicians of Jajouka. With two 12's on Twisted Funk and his quality Nuwave Radio broadcast, he continues to represent the future sound with his new independently released album "Learning the Colours". Support that shit! See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - May 21, 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Yes yes... back in effect this week with some lovely sounds from Slope, Opolopo and Amalia, couple of sweet tracks from Montreal's Brian D'Oliveira, unreleased Surra bizniz, a mad Simbad remix, top quality house music from Karizma, Domu remixes Small Arms Fiyah, goin way back with some Freedom Soundz, a Jamz Nylon Daz-I-Kue remix, and Beatfanatic hits you with a re-edit of a Rio de Janiero funk rock tune. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Fred Guzzo and Fred Spider of 2SIDERS - May 15, 2007

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Fred Guzzo and Fred Spider from Barcelona are back this week with their signature blend of forgotten jazz gems. Check their newest re-issue Esther Philipps "Just say Goodbye"! See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - March 13, 2007

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT

This week.... 2 tracks from the new Azymuth remix project, Capitol A and Slope are dope, essential new album from Ben Westbeech, a classic Nina Simone track gets twisted, Raw Fusion holds it down with 2 tight new releases from Demetrius Price and Simbad, Innocent Sorcerers remix Koop, beautiful new Surra remix of The Blackbyrds, Orin brings back some Puerto Rico flavors, Lanu LP on Tru Thoughts, Lyric L and Motet meet Inverse Cinematics, and saving the scorcher for last.... a Somatik Scattered Snares 2 monster on Twisted Funk. Wuut?! See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Part 1: Dr. Whodat? - February 19, 2007

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:00:00 PST

Sorry folks, but somehow Dr. Who Dat has hi-jacked our transmission and has managed to transport us all to the viberian twilight zone. You cannot leave...

Part 2: Argo - February 19, 2007

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:00:00 PST

Heavy new release from Raw Fusion, MaSoul with Ursula, news from Brotherly, Kyoto Jazz Massive and Navasha Daya, track off the amazing new 4 Hero record, some PR biz with Broki, and sick beats from Exile on Operation Unknown. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Masoul - January 15, 2007

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:00:00 PST

Switching gears a bit this week with a special Masoul birth of DnB mix. From way back when the only place you could hear Drum n Bass was the dirty beats being transmitted from the top of grimey tower blocks across London. Dedicated to DON FM 105.7 and all the original pirates from back in the day. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - November 27, 2006

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:00:00 PST

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Art Bleek - October 23, 2006

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:00:00 PDT

Parisian producer Arthur Pochon AKA Art Bleek is up this week with a blazing selection... tastey treats from Dwight Trible, Last Poets, Quantic, Reel People, Cedar and much more. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Botany 500 - October 16, 2006

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:00:00 PDT

This week B5 takes you on a musical journey through some solid souljazz selections. B5 is owner of Cue Records, one of the top record stores here in Philadelphia. Cue is well known for its quality used jazz/soul/hip-hop selection... so you know we were excited to receive a mix hand picked from the countless record collections going through the shop. B5 has held down a residency alongside Rich Medina and Cash Money, spearheaded of the best parties at Silk CIty, "Soul Samba", and has opened for artists like Femi Kuti and Bebel Gilberto. So kick back, get a nice cup of tea or something... and press play. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - October 09, 2006

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:00 PDT

The mysterious Dr. Who Dat back again, new Bugz remix, some Opolopo treats with a scorcher featuring Amalia, Good Good 3, Rojas and Max aka Squadra from PR, news from John Arnold, blazing new ep from Arch Typ, deeeep left field beats from Dogdaze's new LP... cop that!, and Dego and Kaidi remix Nicola Kramer on Treble O. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - September 10, 2006

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:00:00 PDT

New album from Jneiro Jarel aka Dr Who Dat, smokin' new Roots track, production from L'Aroye on Faces, fresh sounds from As One off the LP on Archive, quality ep from Cedar and Chamade Beat remixes Mos Def. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - August 19, 2006

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:00:00 PDT

The usual grab bag of assorted flavors this week with some new Koop, Voice, Georgia Anne Muldrow with her quality new LP on Stones Throw, jazz bizniz from japan via Sleepwalker, Wah Syndicate on Faada, news from Treble O... new label from the Domu camp, and a blazing afro monster from Sofi Hellborg and Tony Allen. See www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!

Argo - August 8, 2006

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:00:00 PDT

Soulful biz from Small Arms Fiya, news from Japan's Mitsu and Grooveman Spot, dope new Michelle Amador remix, essential banger from Vancouver's Sekoya, news from Blakai, and some amsterdam sjiit from Die Bend. www.brokenbeatradio.com for complete track listing!