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Here’s a photographic taster of our party at the Koko in London a few weeks ago, plus an awesome 60 second video of the whole bash. We’ll be uploading a longer version of the video soon, which includes interviews with the artists who played, plus there are a stack more photos that will be uploaded to our Facebook page. Thanks to Photo By Focus for the pictures

Tags:   Belleruche · Brighton · DJ Modest · Hidden Orchestra · Hint · Kathrin deBoer · koko · Live · London · Nostalgia 77 · Omar · Quantic · Quantic and his COmbo Barbaro · Quantic Soul Orchestra · Ricky Fabulous · Rob Luis · Robert Luis · soundcrash · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

The new single from Lanu and Bamboos collaborator Megan Washington is iTunes Single of the Week in the UK. Click the artwork to download the I Believe You Liar for free!!

In other Megan Washington related news, next Monday we release the 10th Anniversary Bamboos 7” which features Washington on one side on a cover of James Blake’s epic ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ which has already received airplay on XFM and BBC 6Music. On the flip is their first ever single ‘Eel Oil’. Here’s what some kind people said about the James Blake cover…

“That’s The Bamboos right there doing James Blake’s The Wilhelm Scream – and very well, I must say.” – HUEY MORGAN (BBC 6MUSIC)

“I really like this! It’s in tonight’s show and also in my Top 5 this week” – JOHN KENNEDY (XFM)

Tags:   Bamboos · BBC 6 Music · Cover · Eel Oil · James Blake · Megan Washington · Melbourne · Washington · Wilhelm Scream · XFMNo Comments.

Ben Nostalgia 77 found this curious video for ‘Dirge’ on YouTube this week so we thought it only right to share it with you all. It features some amazing footage of the ocean.

Tags:   Dirge · Jazz · music · Nostalgia 77 · Tru Thoughts · Video · Weapons of Jazz DestructionNo Comments.

Check this great footage of Quantic and his Combo Barbaro live at Juicy Beats Festival, filmed by the folks at Bunch TV.

Tags:   Bunch TV · Germany · Juicy Beats · Quantic · Quantic and his COmbo Barbaro · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

Belleruche are currently on tour across Europe. Here’s a little tour video they uploaded to their YouTube page featuring an acoustic version of ’3 Amp Fuse’ and some live footage. The tours continues as follows…

02/11/11 VK, Brussels, Belgium
03/11/11 Dachstock, Bern, Switzerland
04/11/11 Pont Rouge, Monthey, Switzerland

Tags:   Belleruche · DJ Modest · europe · Kathrin deBoer · Ricky Fabulous · Tour · Tru Thoughts1 Comment

“So… my manager called me a few weeks back asking if I’d do a remix for Pixie Lott! Must admit, I was a little wary as it didn’t fit in with my style at all.

But…

As soon as he said Pusha T from Clipse was featured, I was on the next bus to the studio. This is the result of that long night!” Benji Boko

Stream it below… Or check the video

Pixie Lott Ft. Pusha T -- What Do You Take Me For (Benji Boko Remix) by BENJI BOKO

Tags:   Benji Boko · Brighton · Clipse · Mercury Records · Pixie Lott · Pusha T · Remix · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

Check this interview with Quantic and Cut Chemist when they recently played together in Chicago.

Cut Chemist & Quantic – Mayhem at the Mid from React Presents on Vimeo.

Tags:   Chicago · Cut Chemist · J5 · Mayhem at the Mid · Mid · Quantic · ReactNo Comments.

Some great photos on Farahstop, taken at Quantic’s instore at Turntable Lab earlier this month. Click the pic for transport

Tags:   Best Of · Farahstop · Instore · Quantic · Turntable LabNo Comments.

Head on over to XLR8R to download  Zed Bias’ Old Skool Remix of Toddla T’s new single, Streets So Warm.  XLR8R say… ”Zed takes the original’s stoned dancehall groove and layers it on top of a quick-footed 2-step rhythm accented by ’80s arcade noises.”

The new Zed Bias album, Biasonic Hotsauce – Birth of the Nanocloud, is out now. You can pick it up at Etch Shop, iTunes, Juno, Amazon and all other good record stores.

Tags:   Biasonic Hotsauce · Maddslinky · Old Skool · Streets So Warm · Toddla T · Zed BiasNo Comments.

There’s two tracks by Lossy on the new Shapes Compilation and we thought it only fair to get you guys acquainted with them. For up-to-date info go check them on Twitter, Soundcloud and good ol’ Tumblr.

Shapes 11:01 is out Monday. Those in the US will have to wait until 29th November. Can’t wait? Buy it direct from us now for only £3.99

Tags:   Compilation · lossy · Robert Luis · Shapes · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.