Rusko Essential Mix

If you're into Rusko in any kind of way you'll probably have this mix already, but if you don't here's Ruskos essential mix on Pete Tong.



It's AMAZING & here's the tracklisting;

Rusko - Scareware Ft Clipz -Dubplate
Jakes - Rock The Bells - Dubplate
Rusko - Gogogadgetrusko - Sub Soldiers
The Quemists - Dem Na Like Me (Subscape Remix) - Ninja Tune
Stenchman - Prime Time Swine - Dubplate
Rusko - Jahova - Sub Soldiers
The Prodigy - Breathe (Numbernin6 Remix) - Dubplate
Rossib And Luca - Dont Cry Soundboy - Dubplate
12th Planet - 68 - Dubplate
Jonny Osbourne - Rudeboy 08 - Dubplate
Rusko - Mr Muscle - Sub Soldiers
Tc - Wheresmy Money (Caspa Remix)(Jack Beats Remix) - Dstyle
Skream - Meta-Lick - Dubplate
Skream - Horny - Tempa
Enur & Natasja - Calabria (Bomberman Remix) - Dubplate
The Others - Kingpin - Subsoldiers
Redlight And The Voodoos - Superkurl - Dubplate
Stenchman - Run Rabbit Run - Dubplate
Chase And Status Feat Kano - Against All Odds (Dubstep Mix) - Ram
Rusko - To Da Floor - Dubplate
Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Ruskos Big Trombone Mix) - M.O.S
Rusko - Oy! Feat Crookers - Dubplate
Jakes - Modem - Hench
Rusko & Diplo - Major Lazerr - Dubplate
Rusko - Woo Boost - Civil Music
More Fire Crew - Oi - Go!Beat
Skream - Murderer Vip - Dubplate
Rusko - Period - Dubplate
Bennypage & Zero G - Majestic - Dubplate
The Others - Bazooka - Dub Police
Unitz - The Drop Vip - Dub Police
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (Rusko Chapstick Mix) - Dubplate
Benga - Bengas Off His Head - Tempa
Skream - Dutchflowers (Rusko Babylon Remix) - Tempa Dubplate
Doctor - Raise He Temperature - Souljazz
Chase And Status - Saxon - Ram
Marcus Visionary - Black Panther Riddim - Dubplate
Distinction & Kromestar - Zappah - Dubplate
Rusko - Lets Go - Dubplate
Rusko - Soundguy Is My Target Feat Lutan Fyah - Subsoldiers
Caspa - Louder Vip - Subsoldiers
Skream - Woinky - Dubplate
Benny & Vincenzo - Burberry Boy - Dubplate
Chase And Status - Eastern Jam Vip - Ram
Rusko - Hammertime - Subsoldiers
Reso - If U Cant Beat Em (Rusko Vip Mix) - Civil Music
Rusko - Dirtydirty Feat Virus Syndicate - Dubplate
Dz - Down - Black Acre
Zero G - Ranzom - Dubplate
Leon - Bring It On (Rusko Remix) - Island Records
Skream - Fastlane - Tempa Dubplate
Rusko - Do U Wanna Have A Party - Dubplate
Giant - Rocker - Dubplate
Kidsister - Pronails Ruskomix - Atlantic
Bun Vs Ill Bill - Choppa - Dubplate
Kid Sister - Switchboard - Atlantic
Benny Page - Liar Liar - Dubplate
Rusko - Moaners - Subsoldiers
Rusko - Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema Remix) - Subsoldiers
Marcus Visionary - Flying Dubs - Dubplate
Benga - Night (Buraka Som Sistema Remix) - Dubplate
Rusko - Mr Chips - Subsoldiers/Dubplate
Rusko & Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen - Dubplate
Rusko & Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen (Clipz Remix) - Dubplate
Pendulum - Showdown (Clipz Remix) - Warner
Clipz - Offline Vip - Dubplate

Get it here.

Peace in the middle east x

Passion Pit

I know all you cooler than thou scene kids have been raving about Passion Pit for over a year now.
I'm just a little slow on this one but I cannot stop listening to Passion Pit. This Massachusetts band sounds like if MGMT, Justice, LCD Soundsystem and Radiohead had a hipster lovechild.



peace in the middle east x

Politics is the art of repression

Repression of anyone who does not accept the limitations of her social role, who wants to change things on the basis of her own desires. Repression of anyone who longs to be done with passivity, deliberation, and delegation, and to set fire to those who insist upon them and nothing else. Repression of anyone who does not want to let her precious self be supplanted by any organization or immobilized by any program. Repression of anyone who wants to have unmediated relationships with others and feels that this is only possible through the tearing down of barriers, both social and physical. Repression of anyone who does not have a “we” on which to swear. Repression of anyone who disrupts the precious compromises of those who wait patiently. Repression of anyone who gives of herself without hope of compensation—of anyone who defends her companions with love and resoluteness—of anyone who refuses to accommodate herself to the consolation prizes offered those who tried once and failed. Repression of anyone who neither wants to govern nor to control—of anyone who wants to live and act immediately, not tomorrow or the day after tomorrow—of anyone who wants to transform life.

From Crimethinc.com

peace in the middle east x

Spotify Playlists.

Over the last 24 hours some of my friends & me have put together a few spotify playlists for your enjoyment & here they are.



Mine
Reubens
Sarahs
Jess

peace in the middle east x

In Celebration Of Diversity

I don't know how many of my Welsh homies read this or anyones homies for that matter but if you are around Wales this weekend please goto this.



"IN CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY FOR A UNITED SWANSEA

17th September at 4pm outside YMCA St Helen's Rd

Bring yourself, your friends, banners, drums....

RACIST HOOLIGANS in the so-called ‘Welsh Defence
League’ (WDL) - closely linked to the Nazi
BNP and the English Defence League (EDL) -
are planning an anti-Muslim demonstration in
Swansea. Previous demonstrations in the UK
have seen their thugs attack Asian people, chant
"Muslims out" and worse at passers-by, and
make "Seig Heil" Nazi salutes.

Islamophobia - bigotry against Muslims - is as
unacceptable as any other form of racism. Its aim
is to divide us by making scapegoats of one
community. This is the same as when Oswald
Mosley's fascist Blackshirts targeted Jews in the
1930’s, or the 1970’s when the fascist National
Front ran round the streets terrorising black and
Asian people.

It is vital that we do not sit back and allow a small
minority of racist thugs with links to the fascist
BNP to terrorise and intimidate Muslims in Britain.
All communities need to stand up and link
arms against racists and Nazis.

That's why Unite Against Fascism called a counter
demonstration against the EDL in Birmingham
in August. That's why we helped mobilise thousands
of people in Harrow in September to defend
the local mosque against the EDL and its
affiliates. Today they threaten the mosque, tomorrow
it could be a synagogue, temple or
church. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow
it could be Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, blacks, gays,
travellers or Eastern Europeans.

There is no place for the Nazi BNP or racists
in Swansea's multi-racial, multi-cultural and
multi-religious community:
STOP THE NAZIS "

peace in the middle east

Remixes of the moment.

Here are three remixes which I'm thoroughly enjoying at the moment.

La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (Data Remix)



Jackson 5 - I want you back (Blame Remix)



and finally Bonde Do Role - Marina Gasolina (Fake Blood Remix)



Enjoy,
peace in the middle east x

Joker & The Thief

I went to a show at Notting Hill Arts Club last week too see The Goodtimes, who were good but this band blew me away.This guys voice is what would happen if Caleb from Kings of Leon had a love child with Tom Waits.
Check them out below.



Peace in the middle east x

Mixtape

While browsing facebook today I came across This mixtape which I strongly advise you to download.
Made by Mr Micheal Monster here's the tracklisting;

1. radio controlled - zombie nation
2. easy love - MSTRKRFT
3. whip it (mr michael monster remix) - devo
4. space and the woods (grum remix) - late of the pier
5. give it up (kissy sell out remix) - data rock
6. roxanne (discotech remix) - the police
7. soap - shadow dancer
8. zero (erol alkan rework) - yeah yeah yeah's
9. sound reaction (the phantoms revenge remix) - grum
10. what you need (proxy remix) - tiga
11. girls and boys - blur
12. heartbeats - the knife
13. zero machine - le castle vania
14. whisper - mr michael monster
15. body rox vs RUN D.M.C.
16. want to / need to - trentmoller
17. electro 411 (lies in disguise remix) - Shinichi Osawa
18. Bohemian Rhapsody (mr michael monster's "what the fuck" remix) - queen
19. hide and seek (tommie sunshines acid edit) - imogen heap

Here's his Myspace and his facebook group page.

peace in the middle east x

Songs of the week

Here are a couple of my favourite songs of the moment.

First up are The Goodtimes.




Catchy Essex indie pop. This four piece has catchy tunes which are rapdily gaining attention from the NME crowd. Personal favourites are Your Game & Same Time Next Week. I'm going to see them tonight at The Notting Hill Art Club so I'll keep you posted on their live show.

Secondly are the awesome Spinnerette.



I may be a little biast here because I am in love with Brody Dalle. You can strongly tell she has been influenced by Blondie in their Parallel Lines era. Although a lot more pop than The Distillers Brody pulls it off well and when she breaks into her signature scream, it still has the same chilling effect that The Distillers songs had back in the day.

Finally is the amazing Manchester Orchestra.



One word to describe this song is epic from their brilliant second album; Mean Everything To Nothing. Heavily influenced by Brand New with strong religious overtones this song has a beautiful build up and front man Andy Hulls voice soars over this song.

Peace in the middle east x

Amnesty International

This is a post from Amnesty International.




1 in 8 women die in childbirth in Sierra Leone

In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is one of the highest maternal death rates in the world.

Irene Khan's visit to Sierra Leone marks the start of Amnesty International's action against maternal mortality in the country. A "campaign caravan" will tour Sierra Leone over the coming weeks, providing information and fueling debate on the issue of maternal health.


Peace in the middle east x

Brand New - Daisy

Brand New Daisy is released today.



Buy It. Buy It Now. I have been lucky enough to own it for the last couple of weeks as I have the willpower of a fish and downloaded the leaked version. I brought the album today because you can't rip off the best band on the planet. This album is amazing but I'm warning you that if you are not into Jesses scream you will not be pleased, but I personally feel like Jesses scream is one of the sexiest things on this planet. You can tell there inspiration comes from a lot of superchunk, archers of loaf and a little bit of Fugazi. Stand out tracks for me right now include Sink, Noro and Bed. Vinnie Acardi wrote a lot of the songs on this album and he doesn't disappoint. Overall another great album with a completely different feel from Brand New



Also buy your tickets for Brand New at Wembley Arena on the 23rd of January. It's going to be insane.

Peace in the middle east x

Radio Silence

To the two of you who may occasionally check this blog. I'm back.



To your delight/dismay I have basically been really shit at updating this over the Summer. In my defense I went on a mission around mainland Europe for 5 weeks, moved into another lovely London abode, spent a good few weeks in Cardiff and the lovely beaches and forests of Wales and kept up my alcoholism.

But I'll be back now with all the usual shit you don't care about - various musical, political and general ramblings. End of narcissistic post.

Peace in the middle east.

At The Sparta Volta

With news of a At The Drive In Re-Union maybe happening. I'm gunna be that cunt and ask who's better?

Sparta;


The Mars Volta;


or the original At The Drive In;


I honestly can't decide but would give my right arm to see any of them.

Peace in the middle east x

Literal Video Version

This made me laugh a lot. Bonnie Tyler will never be the same.
Though I'm not sure that'll affect many people.



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Hope Not Hate

Unfortunately the racist BNP won two seats in the EU election.
Sign this petition to show that it's not in your name; http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/

It's a dark time when a party that would kick out all people who wern't born in Britain. Then they'd kick out all non-whites who were born here. They would remove all gay rights. They deny the holocaust and have thousands of links with facism and the Nazi party. This is Nick Griffin the leader of the BNPs main bodyguard;



I'm ashamed Britain. Now we have to do everything we can to stop them getting any larger and destroy the power they have already.

Peace in the middle east x

Tracks of the week

These are the three tracks I have been loving this week


Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up [subfocus remix]


Jack Penate - Every glance. Every track I've heard of Jack Penates new album has been awesome. Definatley one to look out for.

Peace in the middle east x

Susan Boyle

Am I the only one who knew it all along? Susan Boyles a fucking badass.



First off all I have not watched one episode of Britains Got Talent so maybe I'm not one to comment but I've had a feeling that she's played the media perfectly. Good one Susan. She has followed a fool proof plan to stay famous for at least a year.

Step 1: Go viral, youtube is the way to become famous these days from that dude who sang chocolate rain to OK GO making a massive comeback with a frankly average song. Get a youtube viral hit and become famous.

Step 2: Daytime TV. The TV is full of daytime TV with absolutely fuck all interesting on and there are millions of the unemployed,students and house wives and husbands with fuck all to do but watch anything that's put on screen. Get on as many of these shows as possible with 2 minute segments on how fame still hasn't hit you or effected you yet.

Step 3: The Make-over. After everyone denying for the last week that you're not going to get a make-over and stay the way you are. Get a make-over, watch as the public slowly starts becoming wary of you after the initial buzz has worn off. Have a less than average final performance as people realize that your voice is just good not amazing.

Step 4: The breakdown. Lose the talent contest,let the fame get to your head. Get back into all the front page headlines by checking into the priory, get the publics sympathy back on your side. Let off all your steam by running down in a corridor in your bra swearing at Simon Cowell.

Step 5. The rise from the ashes. You've been to hell and back, from church singer with alot of cats to worldwide to sensation to national train wreck but not you've got through it all and the public love you. Release an album and it goes straight to number 1. Worldwide tour and millions come out to see you, then run for mayor of the town and people sympathize with your story. Become mayor then goto national politics soon we have you as Prime minister where you mobilize your armys and eventually become leader of the world. Too far?

Or maybe it's a poor women from Scotland who had a slightly average voice who was built up by the media to be a hero of Nelson Mandela proportions who then got bored of her with in a week before slowly bashing her down with a sick public loving every minute of this womens mental breakdown.

peace in the middle east x

Crap

I'm sorry I was really crap with this blog last month.
I blame the sun, my university deadlines and not forgetting my crippling lazyness.

I'll ante up this month.

Glastonbury

Ok this line up this year is ridiculous. Some one please give me a ticket?

Peace in the middle east x

Baselines

I am someone who likes baselines the heavier the better for me.
Here are some of my favourite dirtiest tunes around at the moment.

I recommend you have a good sound system for these songs and turn them up loud otherwise you really won't get it.


RUF - Want Some Crack.
I haven't heard a baseline like this in ages even though the name puts me off slightly.


Bar 9 - Shaolin. It's like Ruskos 2NAQ x 100.


Loefah - Voodoo. Just listen to it.

What are you favourite dirty tunes?

Peace in the middle east x