Tweaking, tweaking, tweaking....

Been trying a few different file-hosting options so I don't have to keep reupping stuff to YouSendIt: MediaFire seem one of the easier hosts when downloading - don't clog you up with pop-ups or make you wait to download.

Also trying to embed a player so readers can preview tracks directly from the site - currently using a Yahoo player, but if anyone can advise a better option, I'd be grateful. Slowly going through the posts and reupping all music: hope to have it all done soon.

Been very stretched for time recently, but hope to be back up and running with lots more music posts soon...

Ossum Boogie

Just had an email from Timm Sure of Coyote Sounds and Is It Balearic?
about this tune we put together during the sessions for the Floorman album.

A cheeky little number - always goes down well on the dancefloors - posting here for your listening pleasure.

Been remixing a couple of Floorman tunes for an autumn release on vinyl: this may end up out at some point, possibly on one of the edits eps I'm planning...

Floorman - Ossum Boogie mp3 (MediaFire)

Ossum Boogie.mp3

Back soon...

Nearly there with house move/wedding stuff etc, so I'll be back soon with some new stuff, and reups of all the edits.

For those of you looking for the Michael MacDonald edit, I've re-upped it - get it here

I Keep Forgetting

How apt. A month since my last post: I'm still hiding behind the whole moving house/baby excuse for not getting busier with the blog. Life just keeps getting in the way. I finally moved the double bed out of the 'studio' (spare bedroom) now that we're getting some sleep and I don't have to use it for catching up on zeds. A bit more space, but it still feels tight, and needs some acoustic treatment - all that mattress/bedding worked ok. Suffice to say, there's not much actual studio work going on at present, but I managed to get a version of my Michael McDonald edit sorted enough to post here.

A sublime and absolute classic track from the former Doobies singer, as sampled by Warren G. This is either sacrilege or manna, depending on your attitude, though concerns of the former never stopped me before - too much of a good thing being preferable to not enough in my book...

I've had a lot of requests for re-ups, and when I get some time I intend to repost everything using Z Share or Media Fire, or another of those ad-ridden file hosting services - at least the stuff'll be there for longer than two weeks for those of you new to this blog. My website is still a way off, and physical releases not likely before the onset of winter...


Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgetting (Floorman Edit) mp3 (MediaFire)

I Keep Forgetting (Flooman Edit).mp3


Shouts out to DJ Anonymous, Captains Crate and Beat Electric, who've all been providing the soundtrack to my summer so far. Honourable mention to LeBaron, whose rips sound incredible compared to the norm thanks to a highly modified Technics 1200 and audiophile phono stage - I may be spending some cash on similar mods soon.

Hope you enjoy this, do get in touch if you need anything that's disappeared (email me) and check back soon for more goodies...

Figure this out...

It's been a busy month, hence not much activity here.

In the middle of finally moving the rest of my studio and records out of my house: 8 years of accumulated stuff and mountains of vinyl in every conceivable place. My studio was in the loft conversion three floors up and contained an unexpected amount of vinyl stashed under the eaves. I reckon I've moved about 12,000 records so far, as well as crates of CDs, tapes, studio equipment: only 12,000 more to go from the record shelves on the second floor- think I'll be employing a man with a van for the rest...

I'm in the middle of a few things edit-wise, and there's some stuff I've done and not posted - keep your eyes peeled on the blogs I'm linked to for some newbies.

I've something in mind for some of the stuff posted here, will be happening in September, all being well.

I've nearly finished my edit of I Keep Forgetting by Michael MacDonald, but I'm not convinced it's there yet so it'll have to wait till next week.

Here's something I've been playing out for the past couple of weeks -my Jamie Lidell edit. The new album has had a mixed reception, and I think the production's a bit disappointing in places - possibly playing it a bit too safe - but there's no denying the man's got some voice for a skinny white bloke, and he can cut it live: just hope he retains some of the madness of his old live shows now he seems to be heading for the mainstream...


Jamie Lidell - Figured Me Out (Floorman Ext Edit) mp3
Jamie Lidell - Figured Me Out (Floorman Ext Edit) mp3 (MediaFire)

Re-up requests and one from the vault...

Thanks to everyone who emailed and posted comments recently. I've been working on a few new edits, but have nothing new ready to post yet. To keep your appetites whetted, here's one I did a while back - a real low down soul groove from Barbara Acklin:

Barbara Acklin -I Can't Be Myself (Floorman Edit) mp3 (MediaFire)

I Can't Be Myself Floorman Edit 1.mp3


Also had a few requests for a re-up of the Caroline Crawford edit- get it here

Other requests have been made for tracks that are still available from the original links in the posts below so come on people - please try the existing links before asking for a re-up...

Witness The Filthness...

As promised, here's my re-edit of the mighty Witness (One Hope) by Roots Manuva. You can buy the original here (iTunes)

The original is 100% guaranteed dancefloor success. I decided to re-edit it with an extended intro and added filthiness (courtesy of MS20 filter action, studio nerds) after being asked to play it nearly every Saturday night at Dogma for the past two years by ace bar-person Adrian.

There aren't many tunes I can stomach hearing again and again, but this is certainly one of them. Is it sacrilege to mess with a classic like this? You be the judge, this is a DJ extended edit with minor tinkering and sonic trickery - maybe you'd rather I just did the extended edit and didn't mess with the sound of the original? This version has been tweaked and tested for maximum dancefloor effect. Let me know either way...

Witness (Floorman MS20 Edit) by Roots Manuva (YSI)


The cheeky DJ Ayres remix of Work by Masters At Work that's been doing the rounds on Hype Machine is another Saturday night dead cert for me. Ayres takes the track deeper into dancehall territory than before to great effect - his version always ensures much lowdown posterior-wiggling booty action, yes indeed.

As the version I'd got was only 2 1/2 minutes long, I thought I'd extend the mix a bit. Posted here for your pleasure for a limited time only as I'm not sure whether this is available commercially or not (have just checked, there is a vinyl release which can be purchased at the excellent Fat City). Check DJ Ayres website for mixtapes and other download goodies.


Work (DJ Ayres Chinkuzi Remix) (Floorman Extended Edit) by Masters At Work (YSI)