Just when I thought 2011 had been a bit of an average year for bashment, The Heatwave drop this IMMENSE riddim with Wiley coming on like a grimey Tenor Saw. I don’t know where this one sprung from, at a guess Wiley’s collaboration on Showtime but its going to make my NYE. Big up The …
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Call Mi A Yardie
If you haven’t checked JA/UK’s Stylo G’s new hammer, then you should. And when you’ve done that cop this refix from Joe Grime on Dre Skull’s immense Go Go Wine riddim. Stylo G – Call Me A Yardie (Joe Grime Go Go Wine Remix) by joegrime
Chancletas y Camiestas Bordada
It was on this site that my public fascination with Plena first materialized, (it’s actually really interesting to track) after a pre-carnaval wedding trip to Panama. Then I met Los Rakas in San Francisco, ended up recording with them in Oakland, and this past Friday I celebrated with them at the release party for the …
Emmanuel Road to Africa
The above song by Nigerians Side One and Terry G is on constant repeat around Monrovia. The tune has it’s own merits as a party anthem, but what really excites me is the chorus’ musical genealogy. And if there’s anything I enjoy, tracing musical genealogies would have to be near the top of the list. …
Moroccan Mashdown
Pic- Morocco Flickr I was amazed at the variety of styles of Gnawa at the Festival d’Essouira last year. It often gets mixed other genres (or as they say ‘Fusion’-hate that word) like Rock, Hip Hop or Euro house, none of what I’ve heard I’m feeling when ‘fused’. But this one especially gets me as …
Teggae Reggae
Just at the point where synth the heavy production in dancehall is becoming a bit bland, Leftside brings a new slant to production..I always think that Bashment is one genre where production is constantly evolving, inspired by other music styles and genres, unlike funk carioca in recent years. His riddim on last years Shaggy’s Jump …
Busy Signal ‘F.Y.I.’
Following Busy’s recent African music influence on Jafrican Ting and Da Style Deh, he has just played his first African show at a stadium in Gambia last month. Check out the pics on his Facebook. This track dropped at the end of last year but was a slightly overlooked which is shame because In my …
It’s Wiley
If you’ve been following Wiley’s recent production excursions to Jamaica, you might have heard about a new riddim he’s voiced by JA based producer Dylan Powe aka Prodigal. Taking the bones of Wiley’s classic Eskimo riddim, Dylan fixes it up bashment fresh for the winter with some great bars from Wiley himself in the Showa …
Banana Clipz Mega-Mini Mix
I have to say I am very excited that it is time for me to put this up: Banana Clipz Preview Mega-Mini Mix The mix is a teaser for the free Banana Clipz EP presented by Bersa Discos and Ghetto Bassquake, dropping two weeks from today on Novermber 29th. I’ve been waiting to do this …
Lil Silvio Voice Breakage
I’m Sumsin, London-based socamerenguetek dj, producer and voice. Please welcome me to the Ghetto Bassquake scribbling scenario. I’ll be joining the team here to highlight sprouts from the world of global bass as I find them. With some urgency, I bring you my first finding. There was no press release, no Twitter trail, no noticeable …
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love me some Bongo! I didn't know you used to play in a project with him, got any recordings?
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