THE CHOPPING BLOCK Volume 2

It's the first day of summer and I have a brand new podcast for ya! This one will be a nice accompaniment to your warm sunny days on the beach, particularly if you have a spliff and a cold Red Stripe nearby. If you've been following me for any length of time you probably know that I have a deep love for reggae and dancehall music, it has influenced me so much and it has provided the foundation for everything that we know as 'bass music' today. While a lot of the music coming out of Jamaica in recent years has taken on a bit too much of a US Top 40 vibe for my tastes, there are thriving scenes around the globe that are still pushing the boundaries of that smoked out underground sound that I fell in love with during the 80s and 90s. Most of the tunes here are from the UK and Europe, and Canada is represented as well by singers like Face T, Clinton Sly and of course our boy Kardi. One of the sickest tunes in the mix comes from upstart Alberta beatmaker Boh Nanza, really can't wait to hear more from this chap. It's bit of a longer session than last time, and it could have been even longer with all the great new tunes I keep finding! Hope you enjoy....

playlist:


Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Jump + Move + Rock [2012 Tru Thoughts Records]
Prince Fatty feat Hollie Cook - For Me You Are (Mungo's Hi Fi Mix) [2014 Mr Bongo Worldwide]
Dub Terminator & Gappy Ranks - Godfather (Sub Divizion Remix) [2013 Dub Terminator]
Mikkim - Guns of Kingston Dub (Version Big-Fi Dub Mix) [2013 Big Bong Records]
Skarra Mucci feat Delroy Wilson - Movie Star [2012 KSK International]
Dub Pistols feat Darrison & Rodney P - Gunshot (J-Star Remix) [2013 Sunday Best Records]
Biga Ranx - Snap Back [2013 X-Ray Production]
Mr Benn feat Tenor Fly - No More Guns [2013 Nice Up!]
Mystic MC - The Weed [2009 Burton Records]
Face-T - Two Words [2012 DUB Avenue] 
Naâman - Rumours a Gwaan [2013 1001Prods Records]
Boh Nanza & MC Ouda Ouda - Push Rasta Push [2014 Supreme Hustle Recordings]
Mungo's Hi Fi feat Blackout JA - Overcome [2014 Scotch Bonnet Records]
Max Rubadub & General Trix - Sweet Like You [2014 Irish Moss Records]
Skitz feat Rodney P, Kardinall Offishall & Skibbadee - Struggla [2010 Dragon Drop]
DJ Tzinas feat Clinton Sly - Real Good Gal [2014 Irish Moss Records]
DJ Tzinas feat Clinton Sly - Real Good Gal (DJ Maars Remix) [2014 Irish Moss Records]
Blend Mishkin feat Jamalski - We Are Roots (Exclusive DJ Version) [2012 Cast-a-Blast]
Damian Marley - Lyrical .44 (DJ Vadim Edit) {2005 Universal Records]
Liquid Stranger feat Ragga Twins - Tremor [2014 Warpath Group]
Wood n Soo feat Deadly Hunta - Come Harder (SaBBo & Gurfinkel Remix) [2014 Irish Moss Records]
P-Money & Gappy Ranks - Baddest [2014 Dirty Records]
Dirty Dubsters feat Bass Nacho & Blackout JA - Real Bad Boys (Basement Freaks Remix) [2013 Irish Moss Records]
Ilements - We All Can Make It [2012 Street Rockaz Family]
Capitol 1212 feat Serocee - Making Disturbances (Bluntskull Remix) [2013 Irish Moss Records]

DJ Wood: The Chopping Block Podcast V2 by Wood_Dj on Mixcloud

The SKY HIGH EP out now on Westwood Recordings!

I've been spending a lot of time over the past year boning up on my sound design and composition skills, trying to push myself to create original music instead of the bootlegs and mash-ups I've become known for. My globe-trotting homies The Funk Hunters flipped their wigs when they heard my first complete original jam, and it proceeded to lace just about all of their DJ sets since the beginning of this year. A few revisions and a name change later, we introduce the Sky High EP, my debut release for Westwood Recordings! Both tunes stick well within my funky, mid-tempo safe zone while exploring some of the sonic territory pioneered by glitch and bass music purveyors. So far the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with support from DJs around the world and an exclusive debut courtesy of The EDM Network. Needless to say I'm pretty excited that these tunes are seeing the light of day and I would be most grateful if you would listen, share and leave me a nice comment if you're feeling the vibes! Lots more like this in the works so keep your ears to the ground.
 

Also check the brand new Westwood Recordings website:

http://www.westwoodrecordings.com/