Z-Side Sound System Blog

Sterns SoundCloud player test...

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:58:00 +0000

Tabu Ley Rochereau - "The Voice Of Lightness Vol. 2 - Congo Classics 1977-93" [2CD] by Sterns Music

Étoile De Dakar Feat. Youssou N'Dour - "Once Upon A Time In Senegal - The Birth Of Mbalax 1979-81" by Sterns Music

Fireside Chat with Fat Freddy's Drop

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Fat Freddy's Drop is a band from New Zealand and they make some wicked tunes... They played just last week here in London Town. As always, I only heard positive comments [I didn't go myself - I had seen them twice here before and I'm completely broke at the moment].

Here's an interview with some tracks from their 3 albums. It was done by the Red Bull Music Academy Radio - Red Bull done some of the sickest events all around the world and the RBMA Radio is a never-ending fountain of knowledge. They cover all sorts of music styles and I'll definitely be posting some other stuff of theirs

And I've just found this video with the main man behind the band: Chris "Mu" Faiumu aka DJ Fitchie [also done by the RBMA Radio].

"Keep It Unreal" Megamix

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:05:00 +0000

"This is a mix of all the tracks from the "Keep It Unreal 10th Anniversary Edition" release, which includes 6 unreleased tracks & B-sides. Bo!"

Mr Scruff 'keep it unreal' album megamix by Mr Scruff

More from Mr. Scruff coming soon, I promise...

The Almighty Polyrhythmic Orchestra of Cotonou

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:22:00 +0000

Le Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo from Cotonou, Benin... nuff said!

Le Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo from Heads Up on Vimeo.

via Paul O'Sullivan via Soundway Records

Mos Dub!

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:17:00 +0000

"Mos Dub is a remix project by Max Tannone. It features the lyrics from Mos Def and the music of classic dub and reggae! Check it out at mosdub.com"

Mos Dub by Max Tannone

Tracklist

1 - "Johnny Too Beef" ["Johnny Too Bad" vs. "Beef"]
2 - "History Town" ["007 (Shanty Town)" vs. "History"]
3 - "Ms. Vampire Booty" ["Dance Of The Vampires" vs. "Ms. Fat Booty"]
4 - "In My Math" ["Your Teeth In My Neck" vs. "Mathematics"]
5 - "Travellin' Underground" ["Underground" vs. "Travellin' Man"]
6 - "Shroud The Stars" ["The Mummy Shroud" vs. "Bright As The Stars"]
7 - "Mr. Universe" ["Mr. D. Brown Skank" vs. "Next Universe"]
8 - "Summertime Running" ["Running Dub" vs. "Summertime"]
9 - "Kampala Truth Work" ["Kampala" vs. "Work It Out"]
10 - "Hurricane Black" ["Black Moon" vs. "Hurricane"]

Download the full album free here.

More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mos_dub

Travis Millard's artwork for El-P

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:23:00 +0000

A little video about the creative process for the artwork of El-P's latest album "Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3".

Here's the cover by Travis Millard

via Juxtapoz

Animation from Os Gemeos!

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:59:00 +0000

It's only a teaser, but still... sweet!

via Freshness

Fire, Mr. Fawlty!

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Crazyness...

DJing in a couple of years!?

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:12:00 +0000

"The Emulator"... looks crazy!

via The Spin Doctor [The Doctor's Orders]

Rasta Skateboarder from SP

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:35:00 +0000

Nice tunes...

The man left the Amazon Jungle to go skateboard in SP!

Nick Manasseh [short] Live Set

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:33:00 +0000

"This live DJ set was recorded at the Reggae Roast Carnival After Party at Big Chill House. Nick Manasseh played a killer 2 hour set, thorwing down various tacks from his collection and dubplates from the Mannaseh studio. This was another great session with unbeatble vibes and pressure from all artists and dancers. The night was hosted by MCs Ramon Judah, Clappers Priest, Tuffy Irie, Ras Chanaya and Ishu."

reggaeroast.co.uk

Nick Manasseh Live at Reggae Roast Carnival After Party - 29th August 2010 by ReggaeRoast

Dubby Mixtape from Mr. Manuva

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:09:00 +0000

"Roots Manuva and Ricky Ranking selection of tunes and reasonings in the influence of Dub. Recorded in Roots Manuva's front room tracing the roots of a life long fascination. Audio pre amble cross reference of the Roots Manuva meets Wrongtom "Duppy Writer" album."

Duppy Cast by Banana Klan

Track list:

Dawn Penn - "No, No, No Dubplate Snippet"
Linval Thompson - "Conquering Version"
Ricky Ranking - "Can't Trick I"
Micheal Prophet - "Righteous Are The Conqueror"
Little Jon & Toyan - "Jah Guide I"
Johnny Clark - Keep A Good Man Dub"
Scientist - Light And Dub"
Mickey Murka - "Ride The Rhythm"
Admiral Bailey - "Horse Tonic"
Smiley Culture - "Shan A Shan"

bananaklan.co.uk

via FACT Magazine

The album artwork is by legendary
Greensleeves illustrator Tony McDermott

Rootikal @ East Village [London]

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:43:00 +0000

Aba Shanti-I plays a set at the monthly Rootikal in Old Street. Earl Gateshead (Trojan Sound System) also there + the residents...

Sunday 5th Sept 2010

2 PM until midnight-ish...
Free before 5PM, £5 after...

Record sales around the world

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:01:00 +0000

click on image to enlarge

via Paulo André Moraes via IFPI via Digital Music News

The Flying Rastaman

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Bike route 600795 - powered by Bikemap

Yesterday I cycled 28 miles [45 km] with only 2 hours sleep only to play 3 futsal matches [football] and check out Manasseh Sound System in Brixton!

This is a quarter of the route via the canal. And today I'm knackered...

More Poetic Skateboarding

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:46:00 +0000

Flying Lotus new video - "MmmHmmm"

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:25:00 +0000

Psycho shit... i like it!

The track is from his latest album "Cosmogramma" [2010] released by Warp Records...

flying-lotus.com

via Ebenezer Bond via Giant Step

"Tales From Earthsea" Trailer [HD]

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:56:00 +0000

For the 2010 US release of the Ghibli Studio's 2006 animation "Tales From Earthsea".

via Flavorpill's Flavorwire

Wizard Smoke

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:13:00 +0000

Wizard Smoke from Salazar on Vimeo.

'Poetic Skateboarding' as a friend of mine would say...

The Hempolics - "Serious"

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:57:00 +0000

soundcloud.com/reggaeroast/serious

Serious tune from the Reggae Roast crew released in 2010.

Serious by ReggaeRoast

Early Warming Mixtape - summertime dancehall reggae by The Heatwave

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:57:00 +0000

This came out in June '09, but still got some wicked tunes!

theheatwave.co.uk/music/item/earlywarming

Early Warming - Summertime Dancehall Reggae by The Heatwave on Mixcloud

The largest record collection for sale!

noreply@blogger.com (chico urbanus) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:48:00 +0000

The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.

via Paulera