MIXTAPE 91 – SOULTRONICA 5 – BOUNTY HUNTERS

In Volume 5 of Soultronica, capsule we find our bounty-hunting heroes, Dex Digital and Brothertron, cruising through the Beta Quadrant looking to get paid. Just as Dex gets word about a mysteriously high bounty posted on the perpetrators of a mysterious crime (who gets all bent out of shape over an old WWIII artifact being stolen?), Brothertron notices the same bandits zooming by their ship. Incredulous at their luck, the two give chase.

All is not as it seems, though – it appears that these space pirates have some pretty advanced (and illegal) technology in their little 12-Series beater. What will happen when our brave duo finally encounters the space pirates? Will they get their bounty? Where did the space pirates get that cloaking device? What the hell is a “Guh-Unitay”, and why do the pirates – and the Intergalactic Corporation – want it so bad? Find out in this installment of the Soultronica Series.

PS – Yes, this is a continuation of the soultronica storyline. If you’re new, you might want to start from the beginning.

intro 2: DJ Mehdi – I Am Somebody (DJ Paris Version). The joint goes hard, what can I say? djmedhi.

Special thanks to S. Kim for extra voice talent (S-Kim the bounty TV news reporter)!

Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Justice Remix vs MSTRKRFT Remix). I know that TK already dropped the original of this one back in The New Soul Vol 3 (which you really need to check, by the way), but this first version just goes too hard not to put you all up on. Then we’ve got the re-edit soundclash with the MSTRKRFT version, which doesn’t bang as hard, but the reinterpretation on the synth lines is bad. myspace.com/etjusticepourtous, myspace.com/mstrkrft.

Neptunes + Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. I guess you could call this a remix, but it’s a bit too different to my ears. This circulated a long time ago (yes, Kanye was late to the game), and I just now rediscovered it. Whether you dig their stuff or not (and there’s no reason why you wouldn’t), people like P and Timbo really drive a fair bit of this new sound – as do Daft Punk. myspace.com/pharrell

digilude (searching for the space pirates): JR Don – Yobma. myspace.com/ghosteo.

Styles P – The Hardest ft AZ. Don’t forget that Soultronica has a lot of its roots in straightforward hip-hop as well. This cut could have worked easily as some standard boom-bap NY steez, but the futuristic synths just put this one on some galactic shit. myspace.com/stylesp.

Ty - Mpho’s Lament. 8 seconds. Yep. Important, though.myspace.com/tyandupwards.

Scienz of Life – Ginsu (Bronx River mix). Got this from John Robinson not too long, and immediately asked to put this one on the show. Took me a second to get to it, but I think it was worth the wait. The original mix is cool, but this futuristic one is just next level for me. myspace.com/scienzoflife.

digilude (battle): Biomass - Auxiumantia. Brilliant ambient producer from my own neck of the woods. If you ever see a flyer with the name “Biomass” on it, go, go, go. Dude brings his own television monitors. myspace.com/biomass.

Ladybug Mecca – Sweet and Polite. I have to admit, it took me a couple listens to really appreciate this one. As you might be able to tell, this one was produced by Sa-Ra. Sometimes I forget how good Ladybug Mecca really is – and the combo of her with the bizarre production of Sa-Ra is just too much. Somebody should tell them to do more collabos. The helium synth at the end is just bananas, by the way. myspace.com/ladybugmecca.

That’s what it is for this week. And yes, there is a whole storyline and universe behind this saga. You do not want to miss what happens next.

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MIXTAPE 62 – RETURN OF THE BOUNCE TAPE

Due to popular demand, sale I’ve resurrected the Bounce Tape format for another edition. That means that everybody’s favorite spastic, symptoms button-mashing, hey-guys-watch-me-play-with-the-eq-for-no-reason style is back.

This time, you’re in for some sped-up crunk, electro, hyphy, funk, and grime, not necessarily in that order. I’d write more but keep it 100 it’s fucking 3 AM and it is sleepytime soon.

And remember, playing the show from the player above will get you a lower-fidelity file (but shorter loadtime), but if you subscribe to this hip-hop podcast(free), you’ll get the high quality file.

Check the playlist below:

Zongamin – Bongo Song (Jackos Remix). While the promo I got did list Vice on the sleeve, I guess this is release is more accurately an Ed Banger jumpoff. So Ed Banger, don’t sue me. Nice release, by the way. myspace.com/edbangerrecords.
Bun B - Get Throwed (Instrumental). myspace.com/bunbofugk
Dizzee Rascal - Stand Up Tall (Acapella) dizzeerascal.co.uk
Soulja Boy – I got me some Bathing Apes. I’m not totally certain why I liked this song so much – joint just got stuck in my head. This kid is still in high school, and the production values kinda reflect that, but I’m not going to front, the hook is cute. myspace.com/souljaboytellem.
Trump – The Misters. Dude sounds absolutely nothing like anyone else on Shaman Work’s roster that I know of, but this cut ain’t bad. myspace.com/shamanwork
DJ Gyngyvytus – Snaps Out. I’m about 90% certain dude made this on a tracker. From what I can tell, this is a remix of “Knives Out”, but I never really fucked with Radiohead like that. Feel free to verify/refute this.
Trick Daddy – Tuck Ya Ice. I forget who he took the bar on the hook from. thug.com.
Keak Da Sneak – Get Hyphy 07. This is such a blatant rip of “Wait” that it’s not even funny. The song’s cute though. myspace.com/keakdasneak.
Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Dogg – Vibe With a Pimp. www.dpgrecordz.com.
Federation – She Goes. It’s the hook that does it for me on this one. Federation is just on some wild shit recently. Remember “Stunna Glasses?” www.myspace.com/thefederation.
Breakwater – Release The Beast (sampled by Daft Punk for Robot Rock) – shouts to Palmsout for the Daft Punk post I stole this track from.
Team Shadetek – Brooklyn Anthem feat 77Klash and JahDan. You all have to see the video for this. It’s fucking bananas. Shouts to Alex. sound-ink.com.

Hopefully you’re all still with me on this one. Drop comments, let me know what you felt about this one. As always, spread it around, etc.