As most of you know, things don’t always run too smoothly in life and the last week in BluntWorld™ has been no exception. The search for a new Blunt HQ continues, as does the headache that comes with trying to find a vaguely decent place to live!

On top of all this, our very own Agent M has landed himself in a spot of hospital related drama, currently residing in our local krankenhaus sporting some lovely DVT stockings and some delightful plaster-on-limb action….
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I know I’m labouring the point now, but, we’re in the middle of moving studio here at Blunt Beats, and our very busy chasing our tails, filling in forms, and spending money. Ouch.
Anyway, while we get ourselves sorted out, we didn’t want you good people to miss out on your Blunt Beats Radio fix.

So, what are we gonna do? - Well, we’re also conscious of the fact that it’s coming close to our 2-day festival session at Rhythms Of The World, with our Urban Picnic Sounds project.
You can access some of the other sets from last years Urban Picnic Sounds here
In order to give us some breathing space, and allow you people to enjoy some of the vibe of this belter of a festival, we’ve selected four Dj sets from the weekend, which we’re gonna broadcast tonight in our normal radio timeslot.
This isn’t some cheap get-out excuse. (Well, It is. A bit.) The recordings here are some top-notch tunes from the Blunt Beats archive. So be sure to listen, and get in the mood for Urban Picnic Soudns 2008!
Blunt Beats Radio presents Urban Picnic Sounds - The Preview, Live tonight form 8pm UK time. www.bluntbeats.com/radio

You may have seen in a previous post that we’re currently moving studio/house etc. This has been a major pain in the arse to say the least. It’s also meant that we’ve been pretty busy. Therefore, we (or I) didn’t complete a tracklisting for last weeks Heavy Vibes show. Apologies for that. Things are gonna be a little disjoined until we settle into our new studio.

Anyway, massive thanks go out to our special guest Djs on the night, Benji and Roger from Baron Studio Sound, who came through with an exclusive live set of roots and culture sounds. Big ups gentlemen. Good work, and a top night was had by all. Dont forget, Baron Studio Sound will be back with us once again as guest Djs at this years Rhythms Of The World festival. We cant wait!

Spare some change for a cup o’ tea, guv?
Sad but true, the fantastic building that was Blunt Beats HQ has been sold, and now we technically homeless. Well, thats a bit of a lie, we’re “temporarily inbetween studios”, is a better way to put it.
We’re sorting it out, but the next couple of weeks might be a bit sporadic music-wise, as we get settled into our new home (when we find it)
Needless to say, as and when we’re up to anything, we will be posting details here on the site. Bear with us through these troubles times. Normal service will be resumed once again very shortly.

Guest Dj Matty J deserves a gold star. He went home after playing his Soul Food set for us, and emailed over a HTML’d (makes our web life easier) tracklisting for the set in question. Well done mate. Much appreciated. You can now read the tracklist for the entire night here, and don’t forget you can download the entire 4 hour show via our radio page for the next 3 days!

Next weeks live radio show sees the return of our Heavy Vibes night. Straight up roots, dancehall, and dub reggae. On this session we are joined by special guests from Baron Studio Sound, appearing at Blunt HQ for the first time, with an exclusive set for you lucky listeners.

Baron Studio Sound will also be joining us on our Urban Picnic Sounds weekender, which we’re really looking forward to! (read more about Urban Picnic Sounds here)

Blunt Beats presents Heavy Vibes with Resident DJs Agent M and the Erbalist, with special guests Baron Studio Sound. Live from 8pm UK time Wednesday 11th June. www.bluntbeats.com/radio

It’s been a while coming, but the British weather is becoming bearable, barbecues seem like a sensible way of dining, and I’ve got one eye on the next pair of fresh Adidias for the sunshine. All this can mean only one thing. The festival season is back with us. From now through ’til the end of August, you’ll find the family Blunt either working or playing at various festivals, gigs and outdoor parties.

The big one this year is our return to the Rhythms Of The World music festival in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Essentially, this is a bloody big world music festival with a wicked vibe, and the Messers Blunt running the only DJ stage at the whole event. 2 days in the glorious sunshine, with loads of great music from all over the world, and the Blunt Beats DJs providing the beat-backdrop to the whole shebang with our Urban Picnic Sounds project.

Lets cut to the chase. Write this date down. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th of July. If you can be there, you’re gonna want to be at this festival. More info and ticket details are at the Rhythms Of The World website.

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Below is the full tracklisting for last nights Soul Food show. Top-notch tunes from Blunt Residents Agent M and the Erbalist.

Our special thanks go out to our guest Dj Matty J, for gracing the decks at blunt HQ once more. Fully enjoyed by one and all, as the beat providers got involved with heavyweight funk, soul and hip hop for you lucky listeners.

Download for the next 7 days via the radio page.
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The sound track to everyones favourite corner dice game is back. Blunt Beats presents Soul Food, live from 8pm UK time tonight. You should know what to expect by now. Straight up funk, soul, jazz and hip hop. No question. DJs tonight include Blunt Beats Residents Agent M and the Erbalist, joined by special guest Matty J. Crack the brew, gut the blunt, and get yo’ (dice) game on. Soul food. Live from 8pm UK time tonight. www.bluntbeats.com/radio

Here’s the tracklisting from this weeks Allsorts show….

A mixed bag of tricks I would say…. Everything from Balkan Breaks to The Boredoms to…. Back To The Future???

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