what can i say about kick-starting the 'under the influence with...'series off again with greymatter, whom i have had the delight of making the virtual acquaintance of via twitter. he is one of the original basement soul and unique uncut heads. if you don't know them check it here. top people involved in this scene with quality sounds always around. i first came across the basement soul comp, sounds from the floor, while living in the States where this sound was few and far between so needless to say it stuck with me and, in all sincerity, to have one of these guys talking to us about their musical influences is special.
along with all this he is a member of the illustrious mr.bongo soundsystem and as a producer has collaborated with Heidi Vogel and
Lyric L amongst others. Numerous releases in the pipeline for 2009 on
labels including Tru Thoughts, Wolf Music, NY Soul, KAT and Unique
Uncut.
As a DJ he has played alongside the likes of Gilles Peterson, Orbital, Domu, Rainer Truby, Benji B, Seiji, Tetine, Prince Fatty, The Nextmen, Seu Jorge, Howie B, 4Hero, Koop, Fingathing, Mark de Clive Lowe, and many more.
for more of greymatter's sounds go check his soundcloud.
What can I say? Choice music from a man of taste so check out his musical influences along with one of his mixes and see where it has sprung from with his own style and take on all that has preceded him. An honor to say to least.
Cheers mate.
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Gary Bartz - Uhuru Salsa
Gary Bartz changed everything for me. Sonics, soul, drums, incredible
players and Andy Bey on top. I think I own all his records now.
Theo Parrish - Falling Up (iTunes, Boomkat, Phonica, Clone)
My first experience of beat down. WHAT A RECORD. Thank you Simon See.
Download 01 Falling Up (Carl Craig Remix)
SOMORE - I Refuse (Industry Standard Remix) youtube
All time favourite club anthem that has stayed with me since it came out. I still rinse this. Love the UK garage sound.
Angela Bofil - People Make The World Go Round
This record has everything - beats, vocal hooks, bassline. Sounds like
a dance record but was actually written in the 70's. Had to edit it,
those beats were crying out for it. First heard it at Basement Soul in
Brighton when Amar Patel dropped it, big moment.
Tweet - Oops (Oh My) / Call Me
Insanely twisted beats and hooks from Timbaland who is one of my
favourite 'big' producers, next level rhythms. Both leave you
wondering where the hell the noises came from. Tweet just slides so
well on the tracks, perfect combination.
Pepe Braddock - Deep Burnt
Beautiful record that changed my perception of house music when I heard
it when I was in my late teens. This introduced me to deeper house
and also to the master that is Pepe Braddock, who I have always rated
as one of the most talented producers on earth.
Eddie Kendricks - My People (iTunes, Amazon (US, UK)
Sonics, soul and production on a whole new level. First time I heard this at Plastic People I nearly cried, pretty hard not to.
Download My People... Hold On
Devine Edits - Higher (thanks to Social Disco Club for this) (Flex, Discogs)
Another Plastic People tear jerker. Intense gospel hooks edited to perfection.
Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation (Marshall Jefferson Edit)
Stunning edit. One of those rare edits that is better than the
original in my opinion. Drama, builds and heavy hooks all the way.
Afronaut - Transcend Me
My love for broken came from this record. Killer from start to finish,
drum programming is unbelievable, soaring deep vocal and the switch up
half way through is one of the heaviest in any dance record.
Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck
36 Chambers changed everything for me when I heard it and it remains
one of the few albums I know almost all the words too. Protect Ya Neck
is a strange record in many ways, in Bobito's words... "a record with 9
verses and no chorus"... seems impossible. Utterly raw with so much
energy. Seen this record completely wreck rooms before and justifiably
so.
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And so, onto the sounds that you can expect to hear from Greymatter if you are out and about, especially the London area. This is his latest mix, fresh from the man himself.
2Steppin Into Tomorrow - past present and future 2-step selections...
Download 2Steppin Into Tomorrow mixed by Greymatter
1. Greymatter - When I Was Lost
2. Altered Native - Rass Out
3. Greymatter - Bunda
4. Falty DL - To London
5. Moreso - Take My Hand (Dem2's Over There Dub)
6. Kode9 - Black Sun
7. Shed - Another Wedged Chicken (Martyn Remix)
8. A Made Up Sound - Density
9. Hot City Bass - Hot City
10. Floating Points - K&W Beat
11. Dark Knight - Mutant Funk
12. Klic - Karaoke
13. Martyn - Yet
14. DJ Zinc - 138 Trek
buy Greymatterbeat's latest release, Believe In Something EP (inc. TRG Remix):
if you like this pepe check deep burnt the bootleg (i play it all the time)I;'ve said too much....
Posted by: guinnessdj | July 21, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Oh this is so good! Thanks for this, exactly what I needed to start my week in the best way possible! Much love!
Posted by: Orsii | July 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM