This week’s top mixes include Maelstrom’s Electronic Exploration, a PBR Streetgang NYE celebration, Frank & Tony contemplating melancholy, and Elijah & Skilliam’s old-skool beats.
Maelstrom’s Electronic Exploration. “I chose to put together more than just a mix by totally reconstructing some of the tracks with beats and samples from others, the same way I would approach the arrangement of one of my own productions.” Electro and techno fusion in Maelstrom‘s mix for the Electronic Explorations series. Stream and download above, plus don’t forget to check out our interview with Maelstrom and download his exclusive free sample pack here.
A PBR Streetgang NYE Celebration. Bonar Bradberry and Tom Thorpe of Leeds DJ and production outfit PBR Streetgang provide an hour-long preview of their disco, boogie and retro house sound in promotion of a forthcoming set at fabric‘s NYE celebration, ahead of a new release on Futureboogie Recordings with X-Press 2. Stream and download above.
Frank & Tony Contemplating Melancholy. Brooklyn-based deep house veterans and one of 2014’s standout acts, the contemplative and melancholic Frank & Tony‘s smoky RA podcast mix draws almost entirely on their own productions, including three new tracks and revised versions of older material. Download and interview here.
Elijah & Skilliam’s Old Skool Beats. The third in a series of hectic 30-minute sessions uploaded by grime curators, Butterz label-owners and RinseFM residents Elijah & Skilliam, playing “Old Skool Beats ONLY!” with a ton of classics and South London MC P Money on the mic. Stream above.