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Robin Thicke - Magic

Published by Warren Dell under , , on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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Robin Thicke is back with Magic, leading the way to his next album 'Something Else' out in September. Taking a more live instrumental route, Thicke will be looking to carry on where 'The Evolution' left off and make up for the lost time when he couldn't get a break. This mid-tempo track is big on horns and is a nice warm up for the album. If the tune is familiar to you then it's because it was used by Samsung to advertise their U900 phone. As well as the creative process for his third album he also found time to play keyboards on Usher's 'Love In This Club'.

Watch the video here.

Also Ashanti is back from her hiatus with 'Good Good', produced by Jermaine Dupri. Sounds a bit like the leftovers from Mariah's latest album but still a nice little head nodder and welcome return.

Timothy, 4XL...I'm a medium...

Published by Warren Dell under , , , on Thursday, July 31, 2008


Ghetto, Tinchy & Skepta take Westwood to the cleaners, I think you can almost hear him cry.

Sun, Sea & Sand...

Published by Warren Dell under on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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Another helluva summer tune is Sun, Sea & Sand by JME. Serving up all the right ingredients of your holiday whether you're looking forward to it, already on it or reminiscing about it, your summer holiday is summed up on this track. This is off the 'Famous?' album where plenty of words have already been said so I'll just add that as long as JME is around, the grime scene will always be in a healthy state. Now back to reminiscing about that sun, sea & sand.

That Crookers remix...

Published by Warren Dell under on Wednesday, July 30, 2008


This is the tune of Malia at the moment. The Baltimore club influenced remix of Kid Cudi's 'Day & Night' from Italian House duo Crookers. The original itself is a very good track but the bassline on this takes it to a new level. Crookers are featured in the latest issue of the Fader out now and should be heading over to these shores soon. Check out their remix of 'Salmon Dance' too. Cudi, the Cleveland born, Brookln based mc is affiliated with A-Trak's Foolsgold imprint and his mixtape 'A Kid Named Kudi' is out now and worth checking if you've been feeling music from The Cool Kids, Kidz In The Hall and Wale.



New Streets Video - The Escapist...

Published by Warren Dell under on Wednesday, July 30, 2008


"During a great period of intense mixing we decided that it might be nice to shoot a video. This isn't the way the record industry works and so it was under the radar of the label and done totally for us by us on a shoe string. It was totally different from any other promo that I've made in that it was something real that we just filmed rather than trying to create something real looking using lots of people and lots of angles. I feel like it's more than a video in that sense. Aswell as looking quite odd without all the singing and quick cuts."

The Streets are also on tour again, www.seetickets.com for info.

Malia Uncovered...Twin B is your host...

Published by Warren Dell under , , on Tuesday, July 29, 2008


The tune Twin B is trying to guess is the awesome Crookers remix of 'Day & Night' by Kid Kudi. It is a certified banger and if you like anything by Sinden, Herve or Diplo then you'll be a fan. In fact anyone that is a fan of a banging bassline will appreciate this.

I went home too early...

Published by Warren Dell under , , on Tuesday, July 29, 2008


I got back from Malia last thursday just two days before 1Xtra touched down for their Summer Loves tour. Skepta, Tinchy & Ghetto performed while Tim 'I'm as old as your Dad' Westwood provided the tunes. Twin B and Zena were also out there getting the crowd reaction and doing the rounds in Malia. If you've yet to decide on where to go on holiday this summer and fancy a change from Napa then Malia is the place to be. Plenty of Boy Better Know nights are on at the Camelot Castle, where they also have Cameo and Rampage rotating on Saturdays. I need to get back out there and fast for one last rolex sweep!
 

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