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Podcast - Human Elements

Human ElementsWe’re across the globe (in a virtual sense) for this week’s recommendation. Direct from Tokyo, Japan, the Human Elements podcast is jammed with soulful drum&bass and is served up by Makoto, Japan’s biggest drum&bass export. Continue reading…

Podcast - Alternative Hiphop Lounge

alpha.jpgBack on the hiphop vibe this week with a podcast from LA based label Alpha Pup Records. The Alternative Hip-Hop Lounge is a monthly podcast superbly mixed by various artists such as Daddy Kev, Daedelus, Elliot Lipp and D-Styles.

There’s 14 episodes clocked up with varying angles on the indie hip hop tip. Check it!

Podcast - DJ Battle TV

This time around we’ve got a video podcast for you. www.djbattle.net is “The number one resource for Swedish turntablists”, and the guys expand their reach with the mighty monthly - DJ Battle TV. Continue reading…

Podcast - Tribal Editing Dept

Keeping it close to home this week, we bring you a podcast from our good friend the Tribaleditor. The Tribal Editing Dept is an eclectic podcast featuring fresh and unreleased tracks from unsigned talent on the hard-dance, electro and drum and bass tip. Continue reading…

Podcast - Hospital

hospital.jpgWe’re on a different vibe for this week’s podcast review. This week’s pick is straight from the HQ of legendary drum & bass imprint Hospital Records. Hosted by “Mr Hospital himself”, London Elektricity, this bi-weekly D&B podcast has reached episode nine; and there’s a few video episodes too.
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Podcast - Dubsession

This week’s podcast pick is The Dubsession. Brought to you by DJ Chill Will, Dubsession is a weekly show covering progressive reggae dub and downtempo grooves - and it sure as hell covers a lot of ground.

At the time of writing this there were 44 shows packed away in the archives, so if you’re new to Dubsession there’s a lot of listening to do just to catch up.

Podcast - Stones Throw Records

StonesThrow.gifHere it is folks, another top podcast to look out for. This week’s pick is from seminal west-coast hip-hop label Stones Throw.

There are eight episodes available opening up with a tribute to the late, great J Dilla. The retro ‘82 set from Peanut Butter Wolf & Baron Zen is a laugh-a-minute hour of electro funk with more vocoders than you can shake a mic at. Madlib’s 45s mix is worth checking too.

The latest episode is available from www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox, and the back issues can be downloaded from iTunes.

If you’re new to this whole podcast thing check out my earlier post for a rundown.

Podcast - Gilles Peterson in Brasil

Gilles Peterson in Brazil For those out there interested in latin music there’s a podcast well worth checking out.
In the six-part series sponsored by Brahma (beer from Brasil), Radio1’s Gilles Peterson reports from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo on the past, present and future of Brasilian music.
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Features series - Doug’s weekly podcast pick

On a weekly basis (and starting next week) I’ll be posting up a quick review and link to a fresh podcast that I’ve blundered across in the course of hunting down top-quality, free audio on the web. They’ll be mostly music based and will be centred around the types of music and vibe that Blunt Beats are all about.

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