Gourmet Beats

Music in Baltimore is full of life. From the booty shaking Club parties, to the hands-in-the-air Soulful House scene, it’s a place where people lay it all out on the table. I recently moved back to the Mid-Atlantic region, and Baltimore was the first place I visited. I was invited out to play on Thanksgiving by the guys over at Moog and although I had been away for over three years, immersed in other places and other sounds, that Baltimore life came flooding back. I set out to make a simple deep house set, and ended up with something full of soul. Perhaps it was memories of long nights dancing to Ultra Nate at Sugar, or DJ Spen at Paradox, but that Baltimore feeling crept over me and this was the result. Enjoy!

-Tyler

4/5

Turntablist virtuoso Kid Koala has put out a new album with production wiz Dynomite D, bringing a much needed injection of fresh sounds to the genre. The album was originally set to be the soundtrack to a documentary feature film about the band of the same name, but production on the film was derailed. Luckily for us, the music lives on.

The album is a mix of Koala’s usual turntablist mastery combined with psych rock guitars and vocals somewhat reminiscent of Hendrix – the type of sound that hits you in the gut, and makes your blood pump faster. It conjures images of driving fast with the windows down. It breathes with dirty rumbles and the controlled chaos of a concise production. In this digital age, it reminds us of the rawness of the analog sound, and Kid Koala’s ability to use the turntable as a true instrument brings it all together to exciting effect.

The Album was originally released for free on Kid Koala’s web page for a limited time, in combination with a national tour that included 6 turntables and the former rhythm section of Wolfmother. The tour was such a success that the venerable label Ninja Tune has now decided to distribute the album worldwide.

Definitely recommended!

Joe Nice on the decks tonight at 7PM EST.

Gourmetbeats Radio

DJ Tai aka Tim Down remembers the music that first inspired him to become a DJ.  House.

Recorded live May, 2009 in Orlando, FL.

Stuck in a finished dream – Kenquo
Congoloid (Minimow remix) – Solo
Houz – Filippo Moscatello
Jack the keys – Audiojack
One drum (drum tool) – Copyright ft. Shovell
Move on up ft. Jaime Lee Wilson – Dividson Ospina, Oscar P
Acai – Kolombo
Rumba Street (beats) – Afromento
Gotta Use It (Gorge Rmx) – Solan
My All (Aphrodisiax Dub) – Inaya Day, DJ Dealer
84 King Street (Organ Roots Mix) – Hornbostel & Azzetto
Unconditional Love (Dub) – Kings of Groove ft. Jessi Colasante
Da Bump (Ame rmx) – Mr. V ft. Miss Patty
Breakfree – Schizofonics

 

 Gourmetbeats Podcast #8 - Tai in Orlando [53:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

For all the house heads out there, some recommended tunes coming from Deeper Shades of House front man Lars Behrenroth.  A nice mix of the deep and the deeper, “The Way You Move” feat. Chezere brings it straight to the dance floor with haunting synths and soulful vocals, while “Dissever” journeys into the deep and sexy side of house that is showcased so often on Behrenroth’s stellar “Deeper Shades” podcast.  Our choice of the album, “Dare Degree”, is a percussive groover that refuses to let up. Finally “Are you sure” rounds out the EP with a downbeat excursion for the late night hours.

Gourmetbeats was introduced first hand to Behrenroth’s music in 2005 when he made an appearance in Baltimore at Patrick Turners “Movim Lounge” with an opening set by our own DJ Tai.  Since 1996 his productions have matured into a consistent flow of quality deep house, and we look forward to future releases from Deeper Shades Recordings.

Get Deeper Shades Vol. 1 @ Traxsource

Hip-Hoppers and Electronic afficionados Meanest Man Contest contributed an awesome and eclectic selection of tracks, new and old, to XLR8R’s latest podcast.  The XLR8R podcast rarely dissapoints, and this one is a prime example of the quality coming out of this respected publication.  CHECK IT!

Thanks to Q-Burns for leading us to this great article by Simon Reynolds at the Guardian
about a new compilation of tracks sampled by Massive Attack, and sampling as a form of
enslavement.

Joe Nice is LIVE tonight @ 7PM eastern, bringing the big beats business straight to your domicile.

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