TROUBLE VISION IS BORN

You may remember both the name and logo of Trouble Vision, from a few posts back, featured on the "Park Panger Vs. Solid Gold" mixtape. Trouble Vision has eveolved aplenty since the Ranger & I buffed and polished it for release, and has now become so much more than just a mixtape. Trouble Vision entails everything that is "Smack," (from "Smack & Tickle".) but at an inderpendant, stand alone level.


The first ever Trouble Vision is being held in Room 2 at Dirty Canvas, at the Rhythm Factory in White Chapple on 18th April. Room 1 will see Jammer + Skepta, Seb Chew (Yo Yo,) Cotti and Cluekid, DJ Magic, Vectra (Rinse FM) and Another Amit (Man Make Music.) While in Room 2, The Trouble crew will be keeping it nice and bouncy, with guests Skull Juice, Foamo, The Patchwork Pirates, Blaise Bellville (joyride,) Reecha and yours truely, going back to back with Superfilth resident Ollie DAB. Its going to be disgusting so get your cheeks down there, and if you'd like a slot on the concessions list (£5) drop me a line.


In honour of this launch, here are a bunch of tracks that'll definitely be getting an airing at our gigs over the next few weeks. Big tunes all round, some old some new, I hope you enjoy.


First up is 187 Lockdown. In the mid to late nineties 187 Lockdown were famed for there flavoursom take on garage, and probably most famously for their track 'Gunman,' which sampled Ennio Morricone's 'Sixty Seconds To What.' Recently this track has been remixed by Twocker, who have offered a more contemporary 'fidgety' take on a classic. Anyway 'Kung Fu' was the 2nd of four singles released off The 187's debut, and only album. Tragic. This tune will ring alot of bells with those who grew up in the 90's.



187 Gunman // Kung Fu


Also check the video. Its hilarious, and not at all racially ill-informed.





This tune speaks for itself. Party Shank, have taken what seems to be a swiftly becoming timeless accapella from Yo Maj, ("fuck that shit, fuck that shit, fuck that shit I said fuck that shit....etc etc") and just clobbered it with some gruesome electro. Its sick. I need say no more. Also worth checking out in connection to the Yo Maj vocal is 'Get Low Club Action' which is a dancefloor destroying mashup of 'Club Action' by Yo Majesty, and Herve's remix of 'Get Low' by Larry Tee and Princess Superstar. This track feature on the 'Trouble Vision' Mixtape available on the download below.


Party Shank Vs. Yo Majesty // Shanks Bootleg Mix


Reggae remixes of classic songs are always fun. Even if they're total crap. In 5 years of relatively compulsive vinyl buying i've picked up a good fair few, and this is one of my favorites. 'Easy Star All-stars' are famed for such antics and have been responsible for numerous dub induced covers albums. 'Dub Come Save Me,' (Roots Manuva,) 'Dub Side Of The Moon,' (Pink Floyd) and 'Radio Dread' (Radiohead.....) are all brilliant examples of how this cross genre splicing can be so effective.
Anyway, this one is by 'Loo & Placido.' Its a treat.


Eleanor Reggae // The Beatles Vs. Seeed


Bangers & Cash aka Benny Blanco & Spank Rock have been remixed by 'Leif' the outcome of which, is this filthy, squelchy little number, to shake ya batty too. Check the lyrics though, apparently written by a feminist. Not really. But they're sung by 'Santogold,' whose really gona be huge this year, well at least she deserves to be. So there you go, a bit of trivia and all.


Bangers & Cash // BOOTAY ft. Santogold & Betty Black (Leif Remix)


Last but not least, in my eyes, the most pioneering, inventive crew to be pushing the electro/b-more scene at the moment: 'Top Billin.' I've been into them for ages and tunes like 'San Fran' and 'Make Me Cream' off their debut EP, i've played into the ground. This tune is off their new EP, "Top Billin Vs. New Judas EP" and it is so good I can barely listen to it. Can't wait to drop this. Enjoy. To find out more about 'The Billin' click here.


Top Billin // Hoes & House

Noah and the Whale || Shape Of My Heart

New Noah and the Whale video.

There's a character called Wolf Boy in it.

Directed by James Copeman. Link to his site. I think his videos are great. Some say they are 'fabulous'.

I have some Noah and the Whale live tracks from early 2007 when they played Game Over that I will find and try to upload soon...