Truancy Volume 8: Last Japan

Looks like Last Japan has done a STELLAR mixtape for the Truancy Volume podcast. And by stellar, I mean it's one of the phat-est mixes I've heard in a while. Have a listen. It starts off with Last Japan's signature funky Electro, and moves into Dubstep towards the end. Listen to it here.



Here's the bleeplist:



1. Jan Driver - Rat Alert (Original Mix)

2. Rusko - Cockney Thug (Original Mix)

3. Zombies For Money - Numbra One (Foamo Bass Remix)

4. The Brockout - Shake Down (Brockout Dub Plate)

5. Supa Fly - Fugative (A1 Bassline Remix)

6. The Squatters - On Fire (Original Mix)

7. Jack Beats - Get Down (VIP)

8. Proxy - Raven (Crookers Remix)

9. Laidback Luke, Diplo - Hey! (Last Japan Remix)

10. Last Japan - Rocstarr (The Bounce)

11. Say Wut - Go (Foamo Refix)

12. Redlight - Stupid feat. Roses Garbor

13. Roska - Squark (Original Mix)

14. French Fries - Senta (Original Mix)

15. Zombie Nation - Seas Of Grease (Havard Bass Remix)

16. Last Japan - Big Man feat. Hypa, Marcie & Gstar (Original Mix)

17. Congorock - Babylon (Original Mix)

18. Lee Mortimer, Foamo - It's Going Down (Original Mix)

19. Marco Del Homo - Ho! (Original Mix)

20. A1 Bassline, Kavs Rave - Lucky Charms (Original Mix)

21. Warrior One - Bad Like Jimmy Cliff (Original Mix)

22. Kid Sister - Daydreaming (Redlight Remix)

23. Foamo - Centavo (Original Mix)

24. Foamo - Rockerman (Original Mix)

25. Last Japan - Just Kill A Man (Original Mix)

26. Last Japn - Neofro (Original Mix)

27. MJ Cole - Ao (MJ's Open Your Gob Dubb)

28. Last Japan - Jungle Warrior (Original Mix)

29. The Streets - Blinded By The Lights (Nero Remix)

30. Doctor P - Badman Sound (Original Mix)

31. Last Japan - I Feel For You feat. Ajapai (Original Mix)



Bleeps You Should Get Right Now!:

Shake Down - The Brockout (128) by Last Japan



This bleep^^^ is amazing, and includes a wobble bass that you would normally see in Dubstep. Unfortunately there is no free download with this one, so you'll have to buy it on Beatport if you like it as much as I do.



Another little bleep which really caught my attention in this mix (actually they all stick out), was 'On Fire' from The Squatters. This one sounded like they sampled Laidback Luke's 'Show Me Love' and funked the shit out of it. I picked it up from Kissy Sell Out's giveaway page, and I'm going to share it with you guys now. Make sure to stay updated with The Squatters on their soundcloud page.



The Squatters - On Fire (Original Mix) [AWESOME!!!] Alt: YSI





Bonus: Other unmixed bleeps from the mix.



Warrior One - Bad Like Jimmy Cliff (Original Mix) <3 Alt: YSI





This next one I posted a while back, but in case you missed it, here it is again.



A1 Bassline vs. Kavs Rave - Lucky Charms (Original Mix) Alt: YSI

Old Post: A1 Bassline

Let me tell you about a little guy with a big sound, from Croydon in the UK. He's called A1 Bassline and he has a very distinctive voice in the Electronic world today. He often will switch up the tempo, or feeling in a song by adding and/or subtracting basslines and percussion instruments, and what your left with is something that you truly can't predict. Check these out as examples.

A1 Bassline vs. Kavs Rave - Lucky Charms (Original Mix)


In a recent interview A1 Bassline had this to say about blogs in general:
I think they are great for new artists, and amazing for getting exposure, I remember when I first blogged Girl Thing, Palms Out gave me a feature which helped me a lot. For bigger artists I'm not too sure. On one hand it makes tunes more dispensable, and everyone has them so it makes it less special to hear a song when everyone has it. But on the same hand it's great that people have access to these songs. I like it the way blogs say buy this tune and give links, I just hate it when people don't and play a shit mp3 out, it makes it sound horrid and is bad all round!

We are not providing paysites for the above posted bleeps because there are none to be found. However I will recommend that you go to get A1 Bassline's new Bad Man Horror EP here.

It is important to note that what he says is true. When planning DJ sets make sure you get mp3's (or even WAV files if possible) that are encoded properly. Sites like Beatport, and Trackitdown can be depended upon to give you the highest quality encoding for mp3s. This is a BIG part of the reason why I send you guys to paysites to purchase the music I post here. Also, it's great to support the artist, for otherwise they won't be able to keep putting out the type of music we all love.

Also, make sure to check out the A1 Bassline Blog in your spare time, as he posts new bleeps and mixes up there.