dear friends, i have to take a short break from writing texts, printing portfoliopages, finishing calculations and... that's why i'm going to take some time to post this. for all you out there, that like that concious boom bap style hiphop it's highly recommended to check those two guys called Bp & Odds out. on their Blog they offer you two tracks (The Medium/The Gift) from their brand new album "The Medium" and another two from their single called "Ultra Magnetics" (instrumental/vocal) get it and listen! plus: do also get their "Premium Mixtape" with all kinds of premium- and "freestyle" shit! you will enjoy. i'm sure!

AND: don't forget to check out Dj Kompact's new 7inch Illuminate feat. 215 the Freshest Kidz out on Sonido Ojo Rojo. it's hot!!! also watch out for Vertual Vertigo Tour dates feat. Dj Kompact in the States and Europe!! More information coming soon. so long: i get back to raising funds - somehow i gotta fill my fridge ;) back soon for more ...

the 5 years subotron fm4 soundpark remix contest is history and the three winners have been declared from 46 tracks and 13 favourited after the first round. and the winners are:

1st place: skizzo franick - der humpel schorschi (.mp3)
2nd place: sub consciousness - 8 8 bit bitches dancing (.mp3)
3rd place: simon/off - subotrons trix n tronix (.mp3)
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the rotaug contribution: dj kompact - subtrack (.mp3)

with the kind permission of the artists you are FREE TO DOWNLOAD and spinn those tracks. also don't miss the numbered limited edition vinyl postcard with the winner's track "humpel schorschi" on (100 pieces made). but that's not all: don't miss the 5 years!! subotron parties on fri. november 6th at fluc wanne and sat. novermber 7th at schikaneder. for more information on the parties, line-up and vinyls check the subotron website. find all 46 contributions on the fm4 soundpark website. enjoy!

Yo! Some of you might have already noticed the little picture on the top right - Rotaug's very own CLRCDD and Gandl have just finished the first full-length video of Vertual Vertigo's Sparkies Bungalow LP called Wowzers and it's definitely worth watching. Check it out! Props go out to Mosch @ DuzzDown, Ben & 8Bit @ blncty, Thaiman, ...

If you want an HD version, head over to the project page or watch it at YouTube directly.

And here's another one for 'ya:
In March of 1980 two young rappers from los angeles appeared on the "Chikara Kurahashi Hit Station" variety show in Tokyo. It was the first time rap music had ever been performed in Asia and here is the lost tape of that performance. (text taken from youtube)

But I ain't stopping yet: Since I managed to experience two wicked audio-visual performances at Jazz Café London last night by Cheeba (Solid Steel) and Peanut Butter Wolf (Stones Throw) right after, both doing their Serato-Video thing (although PBW played 2 1/2 h straight with only one turntable due to technical *cough*serato*cough* difficulties), I thought I'd share these with you as well, although most of you will know them already since back in the days - anyways, brings back some good memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBoLUVLZHtI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP56Tf5fpjM

earlier this year the japanese netlabel Maltine Records released a free online EP from Quarta 330, who is responsible for one heavy rotation crate called "sunset dub" on hyperdub (i already wrote a post earlier about this one). the first track "ahirskew" is a quite experimental 8bit track. the second "asutata50" a dope wobbly dubbly chilled out dubstep head nodder. 8bit and dubstep friends: enjoy the tracks and direct download them from the maltine labelpage (release 33).

• don't miss the next "Hyperdub 5.3" split EP coming up end of september, beginning of october featuring Quarta330 & LV.
• also digg a little deeper on Maltine Records website for chiptune, dubstep, jungle, house and weird other mixtures. they have 51 releases online.