Travelling Partners, DJ Raff

TRAVELLING PARTNERS, DJ RAFF
Mutante Records, Chile

Check this out, Travelling Partners EP is an amazing set from DJ Raff, a Chilean virtuoso who released his EP through Extravaganza! last October, 2 months too old to get into my top lists for this year, but if I had heard it on time this would’ve easily slipped somewhere among my favorite 40 records from last year. Expect some singles from this to place high during upcoming lists, particularly “I need a beat” featuring Maca Melendez which has been playing on my iPod a bit too much perhaps, wonderful track. I don’t think I’ve liked an urban-r&b track as much since Lil’ Rob’s fantastically catchy “Summer Nights.” DJ Raff takes a voyage as his start point and inspiration, recording these tracks in diverse conditions, magnetizing the vibes and warmth of the cities where these songs were recorded.   

♫♫♫ "I Need a Beat" feat. Maca Melendez
♫♫♫ "Soul Streets"
Download EP
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Gititogether, Dj Golonsh

Even more from Monterrey, we should move there. Multi-layered means healthy, let’s exercise those ears. Download this great mash up right now, great stuff for this weekend, and the following… I’m extracting a few tracks, but get the entire thing. 

♫♫♫ “3, 2, 1”♫♫♫

♫♫♫ “World War Episode 1”♫♫♫

Download GITITOGETHER (Delhotel)

Toy Selectah, Cumbia's Ultimate Guru

Control Machete’s former member Toy Hernandez aka Toy Selectah was one of the first ‘celebrities’ to wish us well in the beginning of the blog, he is a favorite and one of the most talented producers out there. He is a top producer for artists like Cabas, La Mala Rodriguez and Calle 13 just to name a few. Now that he is part of Mad Decent everything is meant to change, he’s got the talent to become huge and we’re hoping his much awaited 2009 production fares well. He’s got to be one of most demanded DJs today, especially after the whole neo-cumbia explosion that is especially interesting in Argentina. His upcoming project will feature his partners from Sonidero Nacional but presenting themselves as Cumbias Machine. Just notice the attention from Diplo or Hot Chip who are for the first time taking a look to what’s being produced in Latin America. He is the mind behind Celso Piña’s “Cumbia Sobre el Rio”, perhaps the most important song for this movement. His latest remix is one of his best, it’s for Nortec’s Bostich + Fussible for the track “The Clap” (from Tijuana Sound Machine). It is now available for free download at RCRD*LBL, god I love that site! I’m also linking to the great blog 8106 for a remix of Devendra Banhart’s “Carmensita” and the Mad Decent blog for a kickass remix of Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.”

♫♫♫ “The Clap”, Nortec Presents Bostich + Fussible [Visit RCRD*LBL]
♫♫♫ “Carmensita” (Toy Selectah Remix) by Devendra Banhart [Via 8106]
♫♫♫ “A Milli” (Toy Selectah Remix) by Lil’ Wayne [Via Mad Decent]

No Somos Muchos Pero Somos Machos / Non Stop Music Play Some Music

No Somos Muchos Pero Somos Machos or Non Stop Music Play Some Music are probably the coolest hosts for parties in Mexico City. The crowded city feels vibrant whenever they have a gig; their events turn out as a big encounter of hipsters, art, color and electrodance. A few weeks ago they released a video for their first single “Clap Your Brains Off”, already one of my favorite clips of the year. I’m including links for their single and a remix for “Para no vivir desesperado” from the Mexican Institute of Sound which I found at the blog ‘I Am Robot 3000.’ They also have a new remix for Kinky’s latest single “Hasta Quemarnos” which is part of our Rocola #6, enjoy!

♫♫♫ "Hasta Quemarnos" Remix (Kinky)
♫♫♫ "Clap Your Brains Off" [Via I Am Robot 3000]
♫♫♫ "Para No Vivir Desesperado" Remix (Instituto Mexicano del Sonido) [Via I Am Robot 3000]