Kidz Rage !

A bit of good ole England. Generally not my style of music, but somehow now being in Southern Cali im missing the catchy “Brit Indie Rock” music which i used to hear so much in my car in the UK. Radio here in the US is a bit different…almost disappointing in comparison to what the BBC is doing…as far as the vast number of genres it exposes. Here it seems to be mainly Hip Hop, Country or Hispanic / Mexican music. And what about DAB Radio ?? That’s what i really miss….anywhere, anytime being able to listen to Radio 1 & !xtra…anyways….this ones for my “rounds” crew!

THE KOOKS

or

KLAXONS

heres another one just for good measure !

THE WOMBATS

or

BLOC PARTY

The brand spanking much needed dubstep/ragga/grime/etc fanzine is nearly ready, nearly ready nearly ready and that’s one of Georgina Cook’s photos on the cover!

Check the newly updated WOOFAH website, plus a few words from the it’s editor John Eden in this recent Times article about white musicians that have been inspired by reggae over the years.

via Drumz of The South

Gotta love the fusion between these two groups of artists!

This guy is absolutely AMAZING!

He plays the whole song on the guitar! Percussion, bass and everything! AMAZING

Drumandbass.ch hosts a fresh interview with the Catacomb!

Check it out here.

Found from N.Phect & Dizplay’s blog.

via (anamorphosis)

Check this fabulous lineup out!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Kooks, Rage Against The Machine, Jose Gonzales & more!!

Time to vote for the first annual BBC XtraBass Awards!

Rather than BBC 1Xtra compiling the nominations, listeners and fans can vote for who pushed D&B the hardest in 2006.

A few of my personal favorites are:

:: Vocalist of the Year — AudioAngel
:: MC of the Year — MC Dre - Los Angeles
:: Producer of the Year — Roughcut
:: XtraBass Icon Award — L Double
:: Best Website — BoxedLab Photography, www.boxedlab.com
:: Best International Artist/DJ — Infiltrata & Craze
:: Best International Pruducer — N’phect & Dizplay
:: Breakthrough Producer — High Rankin
:: Breakthrough DJ — DEFine
:: Best Club Night — Fabric
:: Best Promoter — KingBeatz, Dresden

You can vote here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/features/drumbass/xtrabass_awards.shtml

Massive respect to all the crews and people who keep DNB alive and kicking!!!

*edited on feb 8

Check out this top dog’s newest podcast !

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Photo courtesy of BoxedLab

XtraBass has cemented 1Xtra’s strong reputation and allegiance with one of the UK’s most thriving music scenes. This year the station adds a new element to the week, as it celebrates some of the biggest names in the industry with the first XtraBass Awards. Across the week the station will broadcast 16 hours of live Drum & Bass on 1Xtra, touching down in seven cities across seven days with some of the biggest and freshest D&B talent in the UK.XtraBass 07 launches in Oxford, as 1Xtra’s entire Drum & Bass DJ roster (L Double, Flight, Bailey and new signing, Crissy Criss) take to the decks alongside Oxford veterans Total Science. Joining 1Xtra’s Drum & Bass crew throughout the week will be some of the best names from the D&B scene such as Fabio, Grooverider, Logistics, Alix Perez, Randall, Lemon D & Dillinja, and Friction.The week promises some very special highlights, including a jungle special from Sheffield where L Double will be joined by 1Xtra’s Dancehall king Robbo Ranx alongside old skool legends Top Cat and Tenor Fly. XtraBass will also be taking over the Radio 1 airwaves as Bailey and Grooverider broadcast live to 1Xtra and Radio 1 fans from Glasgow. And for the first time XtraBass touches down in Swansea, as Bailey is joined by Friction plus MC SP and Rage.

Another first for 1Xtra will be the inaugural XtraBass Awards, which will be broadcast live from a secret location in London. Listeners will be able to vote online for their favourites in a variety of categories, and will be able to register for a chance to attend the event, via the XtraBass mini-site dedicated to which launches mid-February: bbc.co.uk/1xtra/xb07.

Willber Willberforce, 1Xtra Deputy Head of Programmes said: ‘XtraBass is consistently one of the highlights in the 1Xtra calendar, and the station continues to represent for Drum & Bass - one of the most unique music genres to come out of the UK. Listeners look to us to bring them the freshest talent around, and this year we are pleased to be adding the XtraBass Awards, which will salute some of the most important names in the business. It’s the perfect way to end what promises to be a very special week’.

TOUR & BROADCAST SCHEDULE

MONDAY 5th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Source from Zodiac, Oxford
With Xtra Bass All Stars (L Double, Flight, Bailey, Crissy Criss) and Total Science & DJ Lee plus MC Aya and IC3

TUESDAY 6th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Run from Native, Bristol
With Flight, Logistics, Distorted Minds Vs TC plus MC Jakes

WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Breakthrough from Medicine Bar, Birmingham
With Flight, Alix Perez, Sabre, Skitty, Nolige, Dan B plus 1Xtra comp winner plus MC Fozz

THURSDAY 8th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Freshen Up from DQ Bass Bar, Sheffield
With L Double, Robbo Ranx, Top Cat & Tenor Fly, Serial Killaz, Dbo General, Bongo Chilli, Dan Man and Junglist Alliance.

FRIDAY 9th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Xplicit from the Arts School, Glasgow
With Bailey, Grooverider and Fabio plus MC Tonn Piper

SATURDAY 10th MARCH - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
XTRABASS Presents Urban Bass from Monkey, Swansea
With Bailey, Friction plus MC SP and Rage

SUNDAY 11th MARCH - 10PM - MIDNIGHT
XTRABASS AWARDS*
Live from a secret London location with special guest performances

XTRABASS Presents Valve Sound System - MIDNIGHT – 2AM
Ministry of Sound, London
With Lemon D, Dillinja, Randall (recorded Friday 9th)

For further info keep listening to 1Xtra and check the website bbc.co.uk/1Xtra

Listen live to 1Xtra via Digital TV on Channels Sky Digital 0137, Telewest & NTL Digital 907 and Freeview 701, or by logging on to bbc.co.uk/1Xtra and via Digital DAB Radio.

More information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/1Xtra

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Tracklisting:

That Girl - Rhythm Beater vs Benny Page - Cutterz Choice
[Murdah RMX]
Skat Rat - Rhythm Beater - Nemesis
Authentic - Break - Quarantine
Stampede - Brockie, Kane & Ed Solo - Sonic Art
The Rocker - Bladerunner - Dread
Jahovas Witness - Rhythm Beater - Cutterz Choice dub
Nebula - Benny Page - Cutterz Choice dub
Raging Bull - J Majik & Wickaman - Infrared
Lost Bass (Kane VIP) - Brockie & Ed Solo - Undiluted
The Beginning - Moving Fusion - Ram
Dub Room RMX - Benny Page vs Rhythm Beater - Cutterz Choice
Beaters Island - Rhythm Beater - Cutterz Choice dub
Crying Out - Dirty Dubs Round 1
Amongst The Madness - Rhythm Beater - Cutterz Choice dub
What Is This? - Tomi Kain & Interface - dub
Redline - Fierce & Break - Quarantine
Things Ain’t The Same - DJ Craze & Infiltrata - Cartel
Love for Granted - Cutterz Choice
Move VIP - Ryme Tyme - 1210

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