DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #52

Once again, it's time for another Weekly Mix...Well in fact, it's the last ever Weekly Mix of the series...But don't fret! I'll be back with more mixes next year....just not every week lol!

So for this week's final mix, and due to Khal's recommendation, I went in with a nice selection of D&B for your ears...Jump up, Liquid, Disco, Vocals...It's all there. Artists featured included Hazard, Brookes Brothers, Total Science, and Chase & Status. I also threw in a forgotten classic from High Contrast too....

Listen/Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #52

Tracklisting:

01. Auld Lang Syne Intro....
02. DJ Hazard - Machete
03. Original Sin - D For Danger
04. Matrix & Futurebound Feat. Cat Knight - Reflection
05. Total Science - Stone Love
06. Brookes Brothers - Tear You Down
07. Agent Alvin Feat. Fiasco - Don't Look Back
08. High Contrast - Magic
09. Lenzman - String City
10. Nu: Tone Feat. Natalie Williams - System (Matrix & Futurebound Remix)
11. Brookes Brothers Vs. Futurebound - Dawn Treader
12. Chase & Status - Take Me Away

Lastly...I'd like to thank all of those who downloaded my mixes over the year, to the bloggers who posted them up, and to everyone who's joined the Facebook Group and shown support. It's definitely been a fun thing to do (although sometimes a little stressful!), but next year I'll be focusing a lot more on production and full-length mixtapes....

So....52 weeks, 52 mixes, no tracks repeated (remixes excluded) & 100,000+ downloads. Who else can step up to the challenge?

Until next time, Happy New Year and all the very best for 2009.

See you on the other side.

some tasty beats...

Dour Festival Report '08 from Laid Back on Vimeo.

the demo tape that biggie signed...

holy shit - that's pretty much all i can say.

NOTORIOUS B.I.G. DEMO "MICROPHONE MURDERER" PREMIERE
Uploaded by djjuanyto

Loved By You Live PA - Sewuese

Yo all... seasons greetings n all that.... I'm excited at having held some band auditions last week, but in the meanwhile, I brave the crowds alone! (which is cool - does wonders for confidence knowing you can hold the crowd) so here's a vid of my performance (with cuts of the TV camera crew...)

New songs SOON!!! Enjoy x

Amy's Xmas Dance DVD out now

I really don't give two shits about you - I want to make lots of money - fuck Xmas - fuck you - fuck my Bday - die die die - new years resolution to be a lot more selfish!

enjoy you wankers!

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #51 (The Christmas Mix)

Yep, it's finally Christmas Eve!

As a thank you for your support over this year, I've thrown together a Christmas Mix this week to get you in the festive spirit! There's a nice mixture of classic Christmas tracks, to Hip Hop, Dirty South, and even some Miami Bass & a Baltimore Club edit from yours truly....

Listen/Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #51 (The Christmas Mix)

Tracklisting:

01. Frank Sinatra - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
02. Eazy-E - Merry Muthaf---in' Xmas
03. Run-DMC - Christmas in Hollis
04. Jim Jones - Ballin' On Xmas
05. The New 2 Live Crew - 2 Live Christmas
06. Poison Clan - Christmas Spliff
07. Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin'
08. Disco 4 - He's Santa Claus
09. Treacherous Three - Xmas Rap
10. 69 Boyz, K-Nock & Quad City DJs - What You Want For Christmas
11. James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto
12. Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Cable's Quick Bmore Edit)
13. Dirty Boyz - All I Want For Christmas Is To Get Crunk
14. Ludacris - Ludacrismas

Extra special kudos goes to whoever bumps this on Christmas Day, especially whilst the family's present....

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #49 (80s Edition Vol. 3!)

I'm back again with another mix for you...Many thanks to everyone who's been joining the Facebook page, downloading the mixes and leaving feedback. Once again, if you've missed out on any of the series, you grab them all here

This week, I decided to revisit the 80s for one last time, throwing together a mixture of Hip Hop, Pop/Synthpop, Disco & Rock into the mix. The mix features everything from Run-DMC to Madonna, Human League, Depeche Mode, Pat Benatar, and even AC/DC!

Listen/Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #49 (80s Edition Vol. 3!)

Tracklisting:

01. Madonna - Holiday
02. Human League - Don't You Want Me
03. Alexander O'Neal Feat. Cherelle - Saturday Love
04. Ollie & Jerry - There's No Stopping Us
05. Madonna - Get Into The Groove
06. Run-DMC - Mary Mary
07. Lipps Inc. - Funky Town
08. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
09. Run-DMC - It's Tricky
10. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
11. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
12. Gary Numan - Cars
13. Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
14. AC/DC - Back In Black

Got any thoughts? Holla

Watch out for the Xmas Weekly Mix dropping on Wednesday....

Dilla watch

this is not cool... certain people need to be shot for this one.

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #48

Once again, I've cooked up another Weekly Mix for you lovely people. To everyone who's been reading the blog, joining the Facebook group, downloading the mixes and leaving feedback - thanks for your support! Remember, you can grab any of the previous mixes from here

Due to popular demand, I decided to put together a nice little New Jack Swing mix for you this week...For those not in the know, this was/is arguably one of the best eras for R&B music...

A couple of cuts and juggles here and there to keep you entertained too...

Listen/Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #48

Tracklisting:

01. TLC - Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg (US 7" Edit)
02. Guy - Do Me Right
03. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
04. Boyz II Men - Sympin' (Remix Radio Edit)
05. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
06. Boyz II Men - Motown Philly
07. Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison
08. Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way

Be sure to leave a cheeky comment...

Only 4 more mixes to go before the series finishes...Stay tuned!

BONUS! Feeling the New Jack Swing? A few videos here to keep up that nostalgia:

Bobby Brown "Don't Be Cruel"


Heavy D "We Got our Own Thang"


Boyz II Men "Sympin"


The Mac Band "Roses Are Red"


Boyz II Men "Motown Philly"


This one even features an early cameo from ?uestlove.

Mos Def - 'Life In Marvelous Times'

Cheka Kidogo

The photographer Rankin is exhibiting some really good work down on South Bank, I admit its cold but it’s a good viewing.
Produced in the Congo, he captures the true personalities of some of those living in one of the most troubled places on earth.
The images are part of Oxfam in action; limited edition prints are sold to raise money for those in the images. (I think?)

I went down the other day and thought it was amazing, its not often you get to see images of people in the Congo actually looking happy or even representing anything of which they themselves like to do, this gives a greater feeling of reality, as we are constantly bombarded with images of starving children as a shock factor to give money, I think in a way it kind of becomes the norm to view such images or footage as something distanced from our own lives so we no longer feel the need to help.

I may be chatting shit, but what do you think??

CHE

Ok so this might be a little typical of a students post but hey I am a student so I’m trapped in a world of pretentious goons pretending they don’t care when really do....and thinking they know a little about rebellion when really us English don’t have shit on the Greeks, or so it seems!

So yeah in my time I read a bit about Che Guevara and watched motor cycle diaries (I like Spanish films with English subtitling...gives me a chance to practice the art of reading)

Part 1,In cinemas, 1st January 2009...Thats right theres 2 parts...I might just go?!?!

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #46

Still keeping with my promise with getting up to date on my Weekly Mixes before this year ends, I've got another one for your listening pleasure. Remember, that if you've missed out on any of the series, you can grab them all here

This week, I revisited the Afro/Funky House genre which has been blowing up over here in the UK, and throw together some of the joints that are doing it for me out in the clubs...I also threw in a classic by Fish Go Deep too...


Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #46

Tracklisting:

01. Fish Go Deep - The Cure & The Cause
02. Geeneus & Zinc - Emotion
03. Copyright Feat. Imaani - Deeper
04. Donae'o - African Warrior
05. DJ Footloose - Just Leave
06. K.I.G. - Head, Shoulders, Knees And Toes

Like what you hear? Give me a shout

Right, I'm off to grab a bit of shut eye before the IDA World Finals in Poland later today...Wish me luck!

Week #47 will be dropping on Sunday, so stay tuned....

Lifting off the Veil:The true extent of Britain's debt.

Another boring post, having said that, in my opinion this is the most significant human event taking place in the 21st Century, if you exclude the genocide consistently happening in the various parts of the world. Unless of course, I am delusional and reading all the wrong journals, blogs and broadsheets.

So, in the world I live in, we are in the midst of witnessing a 'First World' country collapsing into an extraodinary situation, which I would not necessarily call a 'recession'. If the UK was a company, I dont think it would be allowed to
trade, period, in addition the directors would be black-listed by Companies House and possible litigation by their shareholders.

Below is an excerpt from this months issue of 'The Spectator'.

THE TRUE EXTENT OF BRITIAN'S DEBT

Fraser Nelson
Wednesday, 10th December 2008

How much is Britain’s true national debt? Gordon Brown says 37% of GDP, the ONS says 43% of GDP – but this is just government debt. The reason Britain is in so much trouble is that our corporate and household debts are huge. It is the combination that makes us such a credit liability – but no one has ever put together a combination.

Until now.

Michael Saunders from CitiGroup has calculated ‘external debt’ – ie, what Britain owes the rest of the world. It is not 40% but 400% of GDP, the highest in the G7 by some margin. The next down, France, is 176%. America, flagellating itself for blowing such a debt bubble, is just 100%. Japan is about half America. The below graph shows ‘external debt’ – both in mid-2008, and five years ago.


G7 Countries - external debt/GDP ratios, 2003Q2 - 2008 Q2



Narrow it down to short-term debt, ie IOUs that have to be paid back within a year, and the picture grows even bleaker. It adds up to 300% of GDP – six times that of France whose loans are long-term. Saunders says, with some understatement, that this makes “the UK economy and financial system highly vulnerable when, as now, global banking and capital flows dries up.” Here is the picture, narrowed down to short- term debt (ie, due by next Christmas).


G7 Countries - ratios of short-term external debt/GDP, 2003Q2 - 2008 Q2



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?uestlove's Top Tips For 2009 (Video)

Very interesting interview. ?uestlove reckons 2009 will be Jim Jones & Ron Browz' year...I mean, "Pop Champagne" is a certified banger, but c'mon, Jimmy & Browz?! I dunno man, that's a fairly far-out decision...

For me, it'll most likely be Wale or Kid Cudi. As far as major players go, I got the feeling that Em's forthcoming album will be straight crack, whilst "Blueprint 3" is shaping up to be very solid indeed...

Unless Dre finally drops "Detox", Eminem & Jay will own 2009...

Your thoughts?

P.S. I agree on Twitter being the new thing to take off....

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #45

Badaboom! I'm back with another Weekly Mix for your eardrums. Remember, if you've missed out on any, you can grab them all here

So, this week I decided to throw together a varied selection of Grim/Garage joints from past and present, throw a few blends into the mix, and add some classic cuts from Wiley & Kano. The end result was this:

Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #45

Tracklisting:

01. Wiley - Wot Do U Call It?
02. DJ Zinc Vs. Dr. Dre - Forgot About 138 Trek (DJ Cable Blend)
03. Mark "Ruff" Ryder Feat. MC Vapour - Move Your Body
04. Wiley Vs. T.I. - What You Know About Eskimo (DJ Cable Blend)
05. Kano - P's & Q's
06. JME - Juju Man
07. Ghetto Feat. Tamzin - Sing For Me
08. Ears - Straight Riddim Freestyle
09. DJ Wonder Feat. Kano - What Have You Done

Feedback is always welcomed.

Also...Got nothing planned this week? I'll be spinning @

Tuesday 9th Dec: University of Essex
Wednesday 10th Dec: Po Na Na, Norwich
Thursday 11th Dec: DUSK, Guildford
Friday 12th Dec: IDA World Championships, Poland (with Bionic Stylus)
Saturday 13th Dec: Liquid, Colchester

P.S. Got Facebook? Become a fan!

UK fears it's own children!

Thanks to Ruby Pseudo for this one...

Next on the scaremonger's agenda?.... our own KIDS!

WTF??!!

The stats to back this worrying, besieged mentality that some of the UK adult population have, can be seen here.

Make's you wonder what's coming next?

PS: All I can say is bring back the good old-fashioned system of "licks!!" and the adults would have nothing to worry about.... 

Addict Suk Balls!

WARNING THIS MAY BE EXTREMELY BORING...BUT I NEED TO VENT!

So at the beginning of the year,its cold like it is all through out the year in this damn country...i decided to buy a coat...so i went down to best sk8 store in plymouth (Devon...not on the out skirts of london as someone once said...its about 300+miles out) anyways i saw this big ass nice n toasty addict coat...in the girls section which was surprising and it was half price from £125...bargin!

Anyways it lasted a month and then the furry bit around the hood fell off...i was pissed!! I emailed Addict...nicely...saying what had happened and they were kind enough to send me some book...i aint looked at it since it came through the post!

So yeah everythings ok with my broken coat...next i go back to my home town like a month ago to meet up with some friends in some run down club in Torquay...bouncer tells me to put my big ass jacket in the cloakroom...so i did paying my £1...
Came back just after 3am and the dumb woman gave it to some dude who said he'd lost his ticket!!! After a month of calling the manager...to try get my money back, not the £1 of course but the whole £125...might aswell try i got the labels...he finally agrees if i buy one and bring the reciept he will pay me back!

So feeling the spirit of Addict..i order another coat...its been a week...the money has been taken out of my account £70...and still i see nothing...so i call up, the dude explains...did you not get my email saying there is no more in that size!!! arrgghhh no i didnt...and why take the fonkin money out if there none in that size!!!

So yeah im thinking Addict are a little unlucky for me!!!

OR am i just really unlucky??!?!?!

Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (Video)

"Ladies let me see you get down low!"

For my overseas readers, the "Funky House" (Note: It's actually Afro-House/Afrobeat) movement has been taking the UK by storm this past year, what with tracks by DJ NG, Ear Dis, Crazy Cousinz & DJ Mujava tearing down raves.

This new joint from K.I.G's DJ Dexter is next in line to make some serious noise. It's simple, it's catchy, and the beat's pretty solid.

Expect to see a million and one different dance tutorials plastered over Youtube. I'll stick to my diddy bop.

BONUS! Get it while it's here:

Get: K.I.G. "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"

Imagining 10 Dimensions (Video)

Interesting, but confusing too....

Busta Causing Controversy...Wave Dubai to credit crunch!

So, it seems like the credit crisis isn't crunching everyone! (see what I did there??)

Furthermore this Dilla affiliate (and there??) is sooo paid he just thought he'd 

let you..well...we bruck-pockets know how he's rolling!

I'm sure you've all heard this tune before, and even learned the dance...

But if you're on radio, beware. A little bird told me that a certain few 

regional radio DJs have already been suspended for playing said track, 

and lots of youtube comments show opinion of it is divided.

Other than the fact that half the track is actually gibberish, is it really that offensive? 

What do y'all think? 

DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #43

It's that time for another Weekly Mix from yours truly. Thanks again to everyone who's been downloading them and leaving feedback - It's much appreciated. Please remember, you can grab the whole collection here.

So, this week I decided to put together a few of the R&B/club hits that have been doing it big over here in the UK for a while now. This week's mix features heat from Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Timbaland and that dude Ne-Yo as well. There's a nice transition between the Ray J & Ne-Yo joints which is worth checking out :)

Listen/Get: DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #43

Tracklisting:

01. T-Pain Feat. Kardinal Offishall & Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It (Remix)
02. Lil Wayne Feat. Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer
03. Timbaland Feat. T-Pain & Missy Elliott - Talk That Shit
04. Ray J Feat. Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
05. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
06. Erykah Badu - Honey

Smooth, no?

Lastly, I have a few DJ dates for your diary this week. If you've got nothing planned come see me spin at:

Wednesday 3rd Dec: Po Na Na (Norwich)
Thursday 4th Dec: Oceana (Southampton)
Friday 5th Dec: Qube (Colchester)
Saturday 6th Dec: Liquid (Colchester)
Sunday 7th Dec: The Gallery (York)

Based on true events: Meet Lil O'Reilly

The clip below is Inspired by the O'Reilly Factor Show on the day after the Dow Jones collapse earlier this year.



Below are the actual events.