WeAreBlahBlahBlah (Bass, House, Tech-House, Electro & Techno)

We are approaching our 5th Birthday (May 12th) and as part of those celebrations we have a whole host of things planned among which is dropping perhaps our most eagerly anticipated ‘Blah Blah Blah Records‘ release to date: ‘Blacksmif – Hoop Dreams / Microweight’. With glowing reports coming in from such luminaries as Mary Anne Hobbs, Laurent Garnier, Disclosure, Ben Westbeech, Audiojack, Deadboy, South London Ordnance, and Midland among others, we decided to get Blacksmif behind the decks for an exclusive mix. The Blacksmif sound flirts on the edge of accepted thinking, taking flamboyant percussive and melodic risks within a bass driven jazz tinged environment, the following mix typifies this unique approach as it roams freely amongst an often highly segregated field of music. Blacksmif - Hoop Dreams / Microweight (BBB004) Out May 21st, Ltd WeAre5 Vinyl + Digital. 01. Fumitake Uchida - Walk Down 02. Donae'o - When Angels Sing (TEED Remix) 03. SBTRKT - Hold On (Sisi Bak Bak Remix) 04. A.Ashdown - Valentine Dance 05. Maribou State - Olivia (Pedestrian Remix) 06. Jessie Ware - Running (Disclosure Remix) 07. Knowing Looks - Last Kiss At The Plains Hotel 08. John Roberts - Mirror 09. Blacksmif - Microweight 10. Q-Tip - Work It Out (Disclosure Remix) 11. Audiojack - Polka Dot Dress 12. Joe Goddard - Gabriel (Seiji Remix) 13. Blacksmif - Hoop Dreams 14. A*M*E - City Lights ft Bartoven (Dems Remix) 15. Roots Manuva - Get The Get (Mia Dora Remix) 16. Jose James - Spirits Up Above

PanLeft is the second artist to be launching his debut via BBB Records and like REID before him his music has a conflicting sonic quality that is both foreboding and uplifting with distant echo's and delays creating a sense of isolation whilst earthy basslines and pads envelop the listner in a gathering gloom, before sizzling synths, sharp beats and elevating vocals pierce the gathering darkness. PanLeft's - Electrika / HRTS is set to drop April 9th, and in anticipation of his debut single he has crafted a superbly judged mix of beats that seamlessly combines heavy bass, sparse percussion and strong melodies throughout. Highly Recommended. Tracklist 01. West Norwood Cassette Library – Blonde on Blonde (Pearson sound remix) 02. Machine Drum – DDD 03. Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims 04. Kashii – House Culture 05. Scuba – You got me (I got you) 06. Disclosure – Flow 07. XXXY – Kerpow 08. 123Mrk – Weird 09. French Fries – Champagne 10. Objekt – Cactus 11. Joy Orbison – Jels 12. PanLeft – Snapback 13. XXXY – Flew 14. PanLeft – HRTS 15. CDBL – I need you (Kidnap Kid remix) 16. PanLeft – Electrika 17. Bondax - Just Us jonjonn

Its been a while but the latest mix is finally here and it comes via yet another rising talent, 19 yr old Hypercolour signed DJ / Producer Charlie Banks. Charlie first came to our attention when he played the Hypercolour stage at Glade this year and we were so impressed by his ability behind the decks that we booked him to support Art Department later in the year, where he again threw down easily the best set of the evening. For those who havent caught Charlie in the mix before we strongly recommend latching your ears on this mix of smooth yet powerful house beats. Charlie is also signed to Hypercolour and recently dropped his first 12 via 'Dirt Crew Recordings'. One to watch. Tracklisting: 1. The Dip - Justin Jay 2. Street Walker - Duke Dumont 3. They Frontin ft. Monty Luke - Catz n Dogz 4. Club Nightmare (Freeman & Farrelly Re-Work) 5. Mantis ft Louisahhh (Hot Since 82 Dub Mix) - Los Suruba 6. For a While (Huxley & Matt Tolfrey Remix) - Waifs & Strays 7. Manipulate (Charlie Banks Remix) - CP Connection 8. Pleasure From The Bass (Subb-an Remix) - Tiga 9. Distraction (Dan Ghenacia Remix) - Anthea 10. You Can't Neg Chloe - Freeman & Farrelly 11. Don't Go (Dusky Remix) - Justin Martin

Brighton has always produced its fair share of great music and in the last 2-3 years the electronic scene has been bubbling under with some truly exciting Producers, DJs, Record Labels and Parties. Its with this in mind that we present a new regular feature on the Blah Blah Blah Blog - WeAreBTN. WeAreBTN as you no doubt have guessed stands for WeAreBrighton and therefore each article will discuss whats currently hot in the burgeoning Brighton electronic music scene. Each post will also present a guest mix from a Brighton DJ featuring exclusively Brighton based artists and record labels. First up in the mix we are proud to present 'Love Sick' label owner Riskotheque who has recorded a majestically intricate set that weaves between electronica, house, bass and dubstep to stunning effect. Highly recommended. Tracklisting: 01. REID - Diptera (Blah Blah Blah) 02. Videodrome ft The Agitator - Temptation's Daughter (Donga & Blake Remix) (Well Rounded) 03. Maya Jane Coles - Parallel Worlds (Hypercolour) 04. Side B - Your Disguise (Free Dub) 05. Maxxi Soundsystem - Make Or Break 06. Russ Yallop - Crossroads (Fur Coat Remix) 07. Leon Vynehall - Mauve (Well Rounded) 08. Guy Andrews - Textures 09. Dauwd - What's There (Pictures) 10. Lorca - Moments 11. Deadbeat - Love At Night 12. Lorca - Hold Back 13. Truth - Don't Explain (Riskotheque & Marchmellow Remix) (Love Sick) 14. Kasket & Teknian - Urban Grounds 15. Dismantle - Get On It 16. Southbound Hangers - You Don't Understand (Love Sick) 17. Bonobo - The Keeper (Banks Remix)

A few weeks ago we announced the first signing to 'BlahBlahBlah Records', Irish born producer REID. REID's first single 'Genesis' will be out at the end of this month and in anticipation of his debut release he has recorded this exclusive mixtape. REID’s heady mix of tempos, jagged sounds, rhythmic flourishes, cinematic spaces and gentle melodies are all present in this mix, both reflecting what to expect from the single and also his passion for electronica and traditional song writing. REID - Genesis (Out Digitally, Nov 28th) Tracklist 1. Sun Glitters - Beside Me 2. Com Truise - Sundriped 3. Solar Bears - Crystalline (Be Again) 4. Zombie Computer - Your Rules (Toby Kaar Remix) 5. Fuck Buttons - Surf Solar (7" Edit) 6. Nouveaunoise - Panaka 7. HEALTH - USA Boys 8. xxyyxx - Life On Repeat