Everyone loves UK garage, right? Right. It’s a London Thing is a brand new night, a tribute to 90s UK garage, at Visions, Dalston on Sat Nov 13th. To kick things off DJ Haus ‘n’ Benz aka HOT CITY will be playing a very special, one off, 90s UK garage set. Expect to hear the likes of MJ Cole, Amira, Tuff Jam, Artful Dodger, DJ Zinc, Nightcrawlers, Danny J Lewis and many other great records of that era.
And to our favourite UK readers if you’re in LONDON and wanna go, b3sci is set to lace you up with a pair of free tix, all you gotta do is be the first to hit our email @ inbox. It’s that simple. This is set up to be a top night at the garage. Email us!
“Bring The Light” is the new and first offering from Liam Gallagher‘s post-Oasis group, Beady Eye. With a full-length Steve Lillywhite produced debut expected to drop in early 2011, this band of former Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell, and touring drummer Chris Sharrock [plus unofficials: Jay Darlington (keys man) and Jeff Wootton (bass man)] is no doubt looking to hit the ground running in the New Year.
I once read a quote along the lines of “Oasis is like religion, you either believe in it or you don’t”. Over time and after many conversations with music fans I’ve learned this happens to be a very true statement. (Whats the Story) Morning Glory was a first album of mine, a collection of songs with such a sound… and Alan White’s drumming was such an ideal complement… it’s needless to say not many albums since have measured up. While Oasis and non-Oasis fans alike may claim that Liam isn’t much of a singer anymore, let alone a songwriter, this album should put such concerns to rest one way or another. In our books, Liam Gallagher ranks one of the best frontmen of all time and we can only hope that he’s got a spark of that brilliant rock-naivety that brother Noel Gallagher seemed to have lost sight of, or interest in, post Be Here Now.
Oasis LPs, Definitely Maybe, Don’t Believe The Truth, Be Here Now all were in heavy rotation here at B3SCI throughout the night until 2:00 am (LA time) as we anticipated the official (UK 10:00 am) release, reminding me of past days waiting at Tower Records for midnight album releases. The track doesn’t disappoint. It’s classic oldskool Rock and Roll with the type of attitude any Oasis fan of the band’s last four albums will appreciate. If you’re one of those expecting “Supersonic” or “Columbia”, then don’t even press play. And one thing is for sure, it’s definitely not the song from the 22 second clip that the band leaked earlier in the week! The release is now available for free download on the band’s website and as a limited 7-inch press that also features a b-side of the groups take on World Of Twist’s “Sons Of The Stage”. Also worth mentioning for all the Shoegaze fans in the house, the former Ride guitarist Andy Bell has turned in his Oasis bass for a guitar in Beady Eye, and along with Gem Archer will be contributing some new songs to the forthcoming album.
In other news, Noel Gallagher, former “Chief” guitarist and Oasis songwriter is expected to drop his solo project sometime next year. Alan McGee (founder of Creation Records) recently mentioned during an interview with BBC Six music that he’s heard some of Noel’s new material, “Noel’s demos are absolutely amazing. Totally amazing. The reason that guy is quiet is he knows what he’s got up his sleeve.” We can’t wait.
Says she wants cake. We got all the right ingredients. Cake. Cole has the game in his hand’s palm right now. Too Easy. This self-produced track for Purple Rain is some sick smoothed out shit. Get into below.
Excerpted here straight from the Thriller-length Runaway vid is the track for Blame Game. This smooth little number is expected to appear on Kanye’s upcoming My Dark Twisted Fantasy LP. Somewhere between the tinkling pianos, snare rolls, and Legend’s sweet tones, we got hooked on the track.
The Great Dane mixman Kasper Bjorke retouches here Nothing But Our Love from Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr off their My Love Is Easy remixes EP. Kaspar keeps it pretty tight here putting on an uptempo poptronica beat for the Jr. Jr. jam. Denmark and Motown now you know you’re in trouble.
Greenhornes bassist Jack Lawrence is a busy dude. Between gigs as bassist for The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs and session player for Loretta Lynn he holds down the four string for his hometown Greenhornes. The Nasty Nati three-piece drop their new 4 Stars LP via Third Man tomorrow. Revolver-esque in melody, the tune for Saying Goodbye sounds great and is one of our fav rock tracks of the year. Get into it! P.S. Jack White please don’t kill us.
This killer remix for Midnight in a Perfect World by Phizicist comes approved by the Shadow man himself! Don’t believe us? Check the comments on the soundcloud for the track here
Facing the Sun is excerpted here from Fritz Kalkbrenner’s killer new Here Today Gone Tomorrow LP, out now on Rough Trade. This soul-infused almost Balearic-sounding electro mix is five plus minutes of serious weight. Get into it below.
The homie DJ SLEEPER goes in on the Khaled/Pain track. This mix is some seriously sick stuff. The creativity in the beat switches is some next level type shit. Get into it below. P.S. Check the visuals too, dope dope dope dope dope.
This cello-backed cover of “Dazed and Confused” comes to us via the From the Land of the Ice and Snow: The Songs of Led Zeppelin compilation out now on Jealous Butcher records. The compliation also features Laura Veirs, The Long Winters, and Chris Walla but this Portland Cello Project collab w also PDX based Laura Gibson really got our attention. Give it a listen below. The Cellos really light up the track and Gibson’s vocal compliments them quite well.
Ol’ One Eye aka frontperson for the world’s biggest band is linked up here by mix man Daniel Johnson to his biggest vocal influence, Jeff Buckley. Hat tip to Rollo & Grady on the track.
Mr. Theophilus is back in your chiropract with this “Life of a Lover” remix jam. As is your typical Theophilus London track, the song comes locked w a nice beat (buttery smooth here) and dope features (Jesse Boykins vox and Blu rhymes). Get live below.
Our bloke Mike Skinner returns with the track for “4 O’Clock”. It’s good news to us that The Streets dude is back on his b.i. and releasing music. We’re banking serious pounds sterling on “4 O’Clock” being only a first in lengthy series of quality material.
