‘Cuts of Culture 2 – The Podcasts’: Week 8

We finally reach the penultimate session in our 2 month long special podcast series. After 7 weeks of videos and audio we’re now very proud to present to you the Cuts of Culture 2 compilation mix by 2tall. Which I’m going to guess is probably what most of you have been waiting for. Well you have to wait no longer, it’s here in its full glory for you to enjoy. And be sure to stay tuned for week 9, as we see off the Cuts of Culture 2 Podcasts with some very tasty secret downloads, which you’ll have to wait another week to find out all about.

Various Artists mixed by 2tall – Cuts of Culture 2
This mix follows from the first Cuts of Culture compilation which was released in 2005. Once more the idea was simple – to put together and showcase a selection of who we rate as the best and most interesting artists today working with turntables. As is always the case we weren’t able to get everyone we wished, but after 6 months of hard work in early 2006 2tall was able to put together this mix showcasing some of our favourite established and upcoming artists.
Building on the first release, this time we also wanted to showcase more worldwide talent and so we have not only established names from the US and European countries, but also upcoming talents from Poland, Japan, South Africa, Hungary and Germany. In addition we also wanted to put more focus on the production work which these artists do, after all the turntable is only a means to an end, another production tool. Something we’ve done by featuring collaborative tracks between tablists and producers including the likes of Bayaka (Japan), Exile (US), Thrash (UK), Evil Ed (UK) and Bichi (Denmark).
Exclusive tracks come from the likes of D-Styles, Excess, Tayone and Bungalow Zen, ie.merg_, Netik and Dq alongside tracks which are available in all good shops, and which we urge you to check out if you like what you hear.
Rounding off this showcase of musical talent is another posse cut masterminded by 2tall – following from his first posse cut on the previous volume, this time his ‘Sharpshooters Convention’ features renowned and not so known cutters including Enfoe, Taim, Unkut, Square One, Rafik, Captain Cavern and Netik.
As we’ve said before the aim with Cuts of Culture has always been simple and we hope that once more we’ve managed to achieve it. Show that there is so much more to this scratching thing than what people might first think and provide a platform for people to showcase their work to the public at large. The mix, and compilation, is now just one year old, having been originally planned for a late 06 release and while it’s taken some time to get it out we reckon it’s still sounding fresh.
To accompany this download we’ve made available the original liner notes and tracklist in pdf format as well as a hi res version of the cover, which you can download and print should you want to (see links below).
For more on 2tall and all the artists and releases check the liner notes which include links and all release info (links are clickable directly from the pdf file).

Cuts of Culture 2 mix by DJ 2tall
2tall � Intro
Eprom aka Base Bizzard – Action Break
Netik – Synthesiz
Dq � Strike Part 1
DJ Baku � Vandalism
Real Tablist – 6 DJs + 1
DJ Majestik feat. Rizkay � Harmonia
K-Delight feat. DJ-JS1, J-Red, Woody, Profound & Ironcyde, Universon, Krash Slaughta, Eddie Scratch, Evil Ed & 2tall � Scratch Club
DJ Exile & DJ Day – A Day In Exile
DJ Happee feat. Dinoh – Get My Point
Lamont – Senses Overloaded
A.D.S – Cold Mornings
ie.MERG – Midnight, NYC, July, 90 degrees
Taim & Faltmeister � Rendez-Vous
Excess � Ask And I Shall See
Noisy Stylus � Kindness
Manipulate & Thrash – Strontium Sleazewave
Bayaka feat. D-Styles � Edomachen
Phonomorphia – Plan�te Cerveau 44-3
Bungalow Zen � Frequency
Bichi – Clouds Are Parcelled Out Across My Vision
2tall – Sharpshooters Convention ft. Enfoe, Taim, Unkut, Square One, Rafik, Captain Cavern and Netik

The file is 154mb, .mp3 format, 320kbps.

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Cuts of Culture 2 Liner Notes and Artwork – pdf format

Cuts of Culture 2 hi res cover art work – jpg format

So that’s it for Cuts of Culture 2 – the last statement from ourselves, but far from the last you’ll hear of us. We’ll be back next week with one last round of secret downloads for you and after that you can look forward to a very special Japan show as well as a return to our usual podcast format. Next show should hit late september and the Japan special will follow in early October.

‘Cuts of Culture 2 – The Podcasts’: Week 5b

Week 5 of the Cuts of Culture 2 Podcasts, and this time we go back to the UK for another video from the main man, 2tall, showing a much more abstract and improvisational aspect of things, while audio comes courtesy of another heavy hitter, ie.merg_ from the US.

ie.merg_ – Midnight, NYC, July, 90 degree
Another exclusive audio track from a previous DMC world winner, this time from ie.merg_. An original member of the 5th Platoon crew, ie.merg_ spent the best part of the early 00s making his mark on the battle circuit winning more local, national and international titles than pretty much anyone else. This all culminated in 04 and 05 with his back to back DMC win, another interesting moment of DMC history which has left countless people debating the ins and outs of his victory ad nauseam.
Again what was interesting to us wasn’t just his battle pedigree, but his increasing production work following his 2005 win. Not only did he set about working on various projects, solo and alongside a cream of the crop of producers and tablists, but he also set up two labels, The Inside and Norm Rex, to allow for the release of his work and that of other artists, including the likes of Machinedrum, Tigerstyle, Craze, Nautilis, Tstewart and others. To date though it’s unfortunately been a little quiet for the labels outside some battle record releases from Tigerstyle, Machinedrum and the man himself. Though those alone have proved a lot more interesting than your average battle record release, especially the Machinedrum one.
Still 2007 and 2008 should see some actual music releases hitting, and with the kinda of project and people involved you know it’s bound to be some seriously interesting stuff. Which leads us to the track ie.merg_ gave us for the compilation. Aside from an odd title, this is a pretty interesting taster of things to come, showcasing a musical departure from his battle origins towards more mixed and varied musical styles and influences. Much like Netik, what’s interesting to us with ie.merg_ is that his stuff sounds like no one else. He’s another tablist and producer who’s chosen his own path and sound. With a lot of electronic influences, as demonstrated in his BBC 1 appearance post DMC, where he dropped a set of electro and house – a pretty interesting departure for your usual DMC cliched sets.
The track is pretty short, but to the point acting more like a skit of sorts in the compilation mix as you’ll be able to hear on week 8. For more on ie.merg_ you can check his myspace and for the labels check the Normrex myspace.
The file is 5mb, .mp3 format, 320kbps.

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Turntable Radio Podcast: January 2006

Rolling nicely into the new year, Turntable Radio returns with a smattering of new tracks from around the world, including brand new offerings from Tigerstyle, ie.MERGE, Noisy Stylus, C-Mon & Kypski, Birdy Nam Nam, Samm One, Long Lost Relative, DJ Alexrock, Grazzhoppa, ADS, Deck(N)Mental and more alongside some recent favourites from Matsa & Moth, Mike Boo, DQ & Ground Zero. Brought to you from the Peaceful Warrior studio in London. A great start to the new year.

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• 2tall – TTR intro
• Matsa & Moth – Neighbours in My Room – La Fondation, Taken from ‘Battle Weapons in Session vol1′, download from www.hand-control.com
• Ground Zero ft M-Tech – Take Over – Unreleased, www.the-groundzero.com
• The Crackheads – Crackscratch – Cheebawax Records, www.grazzhoppa.com
• Final – What Did you just say? – Unreleased
• Alexrock – The Elements – Unreleased
• DQ – Edge on Life – Shake It Records, Taken from ‘Sunset Lodge’ EP by Glue
• Smoll Noize – Skit 1 – Taken from Serie B cover CD, www.sbum.com
• Samm One – Peoples – Groove Futuristix, Taken from ’0161 – The Weather Report’ EP
• Rafik & Taim – Untitled – Unreleased
• Birdy Nam Nam – Poppy – Unreleased, www.birdynamnam.com
• Mike Boo – Cantrec – Alpha Pup, www.mikeboo.com, Taken from ‘Dunhill Drone Committee’ LP, download from www.spinscience.org.uk
• Long Lost Relative ft Phaderheadz crew – Noah’s Landing – Goalgetter, Taken from ‘Noah’s Landing’ LP, www.long-lost-relative.com
• Noisy Stylus ft Cologne School of Music – Music Sucks (live version) – Beatz Aus Der Bude, Taken from ‘Table Manners’ LP, download from www.noisystylus.com
• C-Mon & Kypski ft Pete Philly – Beef – Supertracks, Taken from ‘Dutch Rare Groove’ compilation, www.c-monandkypski.com & www.supertracks.nl
• Tigerstyle – Breather – Unreleased, www.djtigerstyle.com
  ie.MERGE – Missed You – Unreleased, download from www.djiemerge.com
• Deck(N)Mental – My Dirt is your Joy – Unreleased
• ADS – Selft Settles in the Soul – Unreleased, Taken from ‘Change is the Only Constant’ preview CD, www.myspace.com/automateddronesociety