DJ MAARS vs. TOM SHOWTIME: The Chippa Irie EP (2013)

In which DJ Maars and Tom Showtime flog a dead ‘horse’ so hard it not only gets back up on its hooves but actually starts to make a lot of live ‘horses’ look like doddery soon-to-be ‘beef’ burgers. I refer of course to the fact that neither the beats nor the acapellas on this booming reggae/ hip-hop four tracker have been underused. The beat on Heatwave Episode was used by Dedy…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

DJ MONEYSHOT: Jehovah’s Witness (DJ Moneyshot’s Boot) (2011) Free download

DJ MONEYSHOT: Jehovah’s Witness (DJ Moneyshot’s Boot) (2011) Free download
Heads up as Moneyshot cracks one out for Christmas here in the shape of Jehovah’s Witness. Far from being someone who knocks on your door with a copy of The Watchtower at…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

TOTALCULT: Bomber Inna Dance (2011) + ‘Kwali Tea’ free download

TOTALCULT: Bomber Inna Dance (2011) + ‘Kwali Tea’ free download
Totalcult unloads the goods in time for this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival in the shape of this three tracker, the contents of which suggest he’s been hanging with types who like the kush and I don’t mean an ancient nation in north-east Africa. This might explain the leisurely minute and a half intro to Handsworth Evolution – watch out once it gets going though, it’s a heavy slice of midtempo breakbeat reggae…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

TOM CARUANA presents: ‘Black Gold’ Wu-Tang vs. Jimi Hendrix – Free download album (2011)

TOM CARUANA presents: ‘Black Gold’ Wu-Tang vs. Jimi Hendrix – Free download album (2011) + instrumentals
Bloody hell! Get your skates on it’s a legal minefield out there on this one as Tom Caruana continues his mash-up series with a Jimi/ Wu soundclash. According to TC, “it features 2 exclusive tracks from Wu Tang affiliates Gab Gotcha & Young Dirty Bastard (ODBs son)…has taken around 6 months to create and features much more original material than the Beatles album (there are only 2 samples from cover versions).” He continues…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

HARVEY K-TEL: Ranking In The Deep (2011)

HARVEY K-TEL: Ranking In The Deep (2011)
RATING: 5/5
I had a rank in the deep once. It was nearly as good as this. And by ‘this’ I mean the latest effort from the man named Harvey K-Tel. Like one DJ Shepdog before him, K-Tel works his mash-up magic with a certain Adele acapella but substitutes Sly & Robbie for something a little more upbeat and rocksteady – sounds a bit like an old number by The Jamaicans. And what do you know? This refix is just as good…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

ALDO VANUCCI: Party Breaks Vol. 2 – EP (2011) + ‘Mysterious Sneakers’ free download

ALDO VANUCCI: Party Breaks Vol. 2 – EP (2011) + ‘Mysterious Sneakers’ free download
‘Fatboy Slim’s crate digger’ Aldo Vanucci, known far and wide as Plymouth’s 14th best DJ, is back and this time, Matthew, he’s come as pop slag. Is that Sean Paul I can hear? Crooklyn Clan? A bit of Duck Sauce? KC & The Sunshine Band? Yup, it all goes in the blender with some rather large beats. Vanucci, you have no shame. When playing out, out, it’s probably best to save these until everyone’s really hammered for maximum effect
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MR BLENND: Ante Sensi – Free download

MR BLENND: Ante Sensi – Free download
A thinly-disguised remixer/ producer spreads more peace and dub with this free download that splices M.O.P’s Ante Up beat with a not unknown ragga vocal by one Mr Vegas. It’s a pairing that may be familiar to followers of the Nice Up! crew since Shepdog and Tony Midget dropped the equally bassbin-shaking…READ THE REST AT MONKEYBOXING.COM