Gabriel Heatwave’s UK Funky Bashment Mixtape MP3
It was only a matter of time before the hottest dance music in London, with its African influences and syncopated jangling, began drifting into reggae territory. On Gabriel Heatwave’s mix for XLR8R, he shows exactly how made for each other UK funky house and bashment are with a vast selection of Jamaica’s hottest deejays (i.e. our girl Natalie Storm, above) and Britain’s most solid emerging funky scions. Not to go heavy on the “heatwave” references but this mix is extra hot fire, let’s face it, you always wanted to hear “Ramping Shop” interpolated with DJ Shredda’s garage-esque synth stabs. Tracklist after the jump.
Download: Gabriel Heatwave’s UK Funky Bashment Mixtape (via The Heatwave)
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posted on Oct 9, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS tags Assassin, bashment, Buju Banton, Busy Signal, caribbean, Crazy Cousinz, Gabriel Heatwave, Lady Chann, Mavado, Ms Dynamite, Natalie Storm, Sean Paul, Shystie, uk funky, Vybz Kartel
Contest: Win Tickets To See Buju Banton
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When was the last time you saw Buju Banton perform in the United States? Never! Lucky for you he’s going on a mega tour across the US, so if you live in or near San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta or Miami, we’ve got some free tickets you can win. Everyone else, suck it up and buy a ticket. Hit us in the comments and remember to use an actual factual email address so we can let you know if you won. Full tour dates after the jump.
Freeload: Buju Banton, “Regular Ting”
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It’s nice to know that somewhere in the middle of putting out his new album Rasta Got Soul Buju Banton broke off a version on Truckback Records Clutch Riddim with “Regular Ting.” We miss the rapid-spitting Buju mostly absent on the new record while still being totally down with his helping-others-and-stuff vibe. He’s kind of blending the two here. He politely asks dudes to move out of the way for the ladies so they can get their wine on—Can’t you see de girl dem want to dance, give dem a chance now.
Download: Buju Banton, “Regular Ting”
Buju Banton Can Roll a “Cigarette” in Three Seconds (and has a new album)
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Fast forward to 1:28 and watch in amazement. Then rewind to to 1:17 and hear Buju announce his new album Rasta Got Soul, coming out April 21st.
