"I told you... I live this shit"

Something I stumbled across on Kode 9's Soundcloud page earlier. The classic "Burial Mix" from Mary Anne Hobbs' show on Radio 1 in 2007. This mix was put together to promote his forthcoming album, Untrue, which is now unbelievably almost six years old.

Whilst it was one of the first times people would hear classics such as Archangel, Etched Headplate and In McDonalds, it was also an only, heartbreaking exposure to pined for dubs such as Feral Witchchild and the immense Speedball2.

If you like this sort of music, and if you're reading this, I'm guessing you do, you need to listen to this. If you haven't ever heard it, then now's the perfect time...

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Please Be True...

If this is true, then this combined with it being my last day at work in 2011, this could be one of the greatest days in existence... 

Not Sure If Want...

Blade Runner to get prequel or sequel.

Really not sure how to feel about this. I've discussed before with my girlfriend that a prequel about the replicants would be pretty cool. I guess it's a positive that the original director, Ridley Scott, will be directing, but I'm still not sure. The effects on the original were AMAZING, it still looks newer than a lot of films coming out today, and this came out in 1981. One thing I hope doesn't crop up is an answer to the "Is Deckard a Replicant?" question. I like a bit of ambiguity in films.

Over on Dubstep Forum, the question "Who should make the soundtrack?" was raised. The original by Vangelis is too sick, you've gotta check it out if you've got an interest in ambient music.

Somebody suggested D-Bridge, and that was a top shout. I've gotta go for my man Burial on this one though, each and every time. I do think someone like Kode 9, Dusk & Blackdown or maybe Old Apparatus could pull something out the bag though.

I guess we can only hope this doesn't become some overblown "blockbuster" sequel, but only time will tell. Either way, it's inspired me to consider writing a piece about Blade Runner, so check that in the coming weeks. I'll probably put together a Blade Runner mix for it too.

Peace.

Burial - DJ Kicks

DJ Kicks, for those that don't know, are compilations/mixes of the favourite tracks of Producers/DJs, and usually include a few exclusives by the producer themselves, released on !K7 records. Those that have released so far include Carl Craig, Four Tet, Hot Chip, Daddy G, Apparat and Kode 9, but there is one that is anticipated more than any other, and one that unfortunately probably won't ever come out.

Wouldn't it be nice to have those paper sleeves filled with a vinyl release of tracks hand-picked by the man Burial. This was meant to come out in 2008, so I can't really see it coming any time soon, but who knows? I'm gonna speculate on a few of the tunes that might be on here, based on tracks that Burial has expressed a liking for in previous interviews.