Passport Radio Expands Programming!

The 24/7 Downbeat/Dub radio station has expanded programming and now includes; "Arrivals and Departures" w/ host Jon Coats of Canartic, followed by "Passport" w/ host Architektur (Burning Bowl), "Black Box" (feat: the latest releases), and "From Brixton To Kingston" (feat: three generations of Dub). Passport also features exclusive interviews with members of Gotan Project, Thievery Corporation, G-Stone Recordings, Compost Records, Klein Records and The Supreme Beings Of Leisure & Bitter:Sweet, among others.

For more information visit: Passport Radio

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Ashley Beedle w/ Horace Andy - Live in Paris, FR

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Linton Kewsi Johnson - Live in Brussels, BE

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General Elektriks - Live in Paris, FR

The latest from Tosca - Springer

Prepare The Prime Directive

With our ever-expanding Universe, it's no wonder we're seeing actual UFO's on television.

...and some music for your journey

New Massive Attack EP!

"Lead track 'Splitting The Atom' features D, G and Horace Andy, while TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe guests on 'Pray For Rain'. The EP also has remixes of two new tracks. 'Psyche' featuring Martina Topley-Bird mixed by Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid, while the Guy Garvey fronted 'Bulletproof Love' is stripped back to a minimalist reworking by Christoff Berg.

Exclusive play of 'Splitting The Atom' on Radio 1 tonight - Zane Lowe has picked it as his 'Hottest Record In the World Ever' and will play it in his show tonight.

The band will release their fifth studio album in February 2010. This time around sees collaborations with Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. More news on this soon..."

Info provided by Massive Attack

Retro Is The Future...

"Brazilian filmmaker Bruno Natal is the director of Dub Echoes, a documentary about the history of Jamaican dub music and its influence on contemporary electronic music. Featured musicians include Lee “Scratch” Perry, King Jammy, Sly & Robbie, U-Roy, Kode 9, Mad Professor, Howie B, Bill Laswell and many more!"



Thanks to Nutriot for the link.

A classic from the legendary comedy duo Cheech & Chong:

Voices inside my Dread

For fans of the Police, The English Beat & Dub music, this new album entitled Dubxanne released on the German label Echo Beach should elevate your listening experience to the highest heights.

The Police catalog has been re-recorded in a Dub construct and features The Beat's Rankin' Roger, among others.

'There is so much crap out there'

Check out this killer interview with Kruder & Dorfmeister from 2007. They discuss the state of independent music (along with some interview clips with Kraak & Smaak) and tell it like it is.

Thanks to Jam Base for the link

No hassles...just chill

Tosca, featuring Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber, have a new record out called No Hassle. Definitely Tosca, but in a much more ambient vibe. Check out their latest single, "My First"

Also, if you are in Europe this summer, you can check out Tosca performing live HERE

Soylent Green is Genetically Modified Foods!

Humans have exceeded the Earth's "limits of sustainability"

Surfing the Danube...

A September release date has been scheduled for the upcoming album by the Sofa Surfers!

Mixing at the studio (2008)

In the meantime, you can whet your appetite with a live performance of their triple private eye film score, Brenner...

...or check out the classic, "Dundy Lion" from founding Sofa member, Markus Kienzl (feat. Paul St. Hilaire) now featured on the video game, Midnight Club - Los Angeles (PS3/Xbox 360)