Monday 24 March 2014

Undiscovered Beats February / March 2014 Chart


Hey Everyone,
So 2014 is setting up to be a great year with some of the music we've experienced so far. Duke Dumont's - I got U is number 1 and finally the UK public is recognising quality music.

 I've got an amazing chart in store for you all so make sure you check out the ones that didn't make the cut too!

I have made an Undiscovered Beats Essential Mix for you to listen to. It's 2 hours and 9 minutes long so great for those long journeys or long study sessions. Check it out below: 


If you are new to this blog and you like what you hear then make sure you head to http://www.facebook.com/groups/undiscoveredbeats/ 

where you can be a part of our community and look to post new tracks that you've found to get a mention. This month Victor De Costa's suggested track: 
Dense & Pika - Colt... It made it into the overall chart so thanks for that one.


You can access my DJ Facebook page where I will be posting my latest mixes here:



Undiscovered Beats January 2014 Chart

Close But No Pineapple (The tracks that didn't make the cut)


Just Missed Out

Undiscovered Chart January 2014

(High Tempo, fun, electro, chopped and screwed track "WE GO DEEP")

(Been waiting for this since he dropped it by "mistake" on his Boiler Room set. Typical Kaytranada bouncy hip hop bass with amazing melodies to complement a cute vocal)

(The French Express at it again. Reminiscent of Perseus - Shadow Of The Beast. That deep bassline could keep you entertained for days)



(Golden Boy instant classic... Everything he touches turns to gold... An amazing chopped vocal, a sexy bassline accompanied with a Derrick May - Strings Of Life styled melody)

(A Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell sample is often frowned upon in my book but Alex Adair harmonises their vocals in a piece that oozes emotion. A joyous breakdown just leaves you smiling)



(Aaliyah still lives on... An amazing garage twist on the "Rock The Boat" song. It offers a great breakdown, a bouncy bassline and energetic percussion beat.)



(My favourite out of the two Aaliyah remixes we see this month. This one is more chilled and offers mazing harmonies. Not much lyrics just all about fun melodies with soft vocal tones. Summer track Fo'Sho) 

(Darius has given us a fantastic EP. "Hot Hands" is the breakthrough track. It reminds me of Cherokee's - Don't Matter... It offers an amazing soft vocal, slow dubbed keys and a chilled clapping beat. Fantastic)



(Really popular track twisted a little. Jonas Rathsman for me is one of the best producers around... He offers a darker, more serious (yet fun) version of the "I Got U" hit. Those French Express basslines give the track so much more in my opinion.)



(A superb track that pushes all the right buttons. Everything seems too perfect... Vocals, instrument choice, breaks... The lot.)

THIS MONTHS UNDISCOVERED TUNE
Lukas Lyrestam - All I Think About


Lukas Lyrestam is a Swedish DJ and Producer and has made an absolute masterpiece with his "All I Think About" track. Slow steady bass with soft slow key presses. A gorgeous "You're all i think about" lyric interrupts the pause in a well formed riff. From this point on we know it's going to be a belter. Hip Hop Soul II Soul styled drums, soulful vocals, emotional tones... It really is perfect. The thing that makes this track special is knowing where to leave the track alone and not to over do things and not to be afraid of silence especially around the 3min mark. Quality track and hope to hear from Lukas again in the future.

Listen Here


BLAST FROM THE PAST
This Months Tune From The Moon is:

Outta Sight  Kan Sano






Remember to head back next month for some more great tracks!

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Wednesday 12 February 2014

Undiscovered Beats January 2014 Chart


Hey Everyone,
So Welcome to 2014! Lets hope this year brings us as much great music as the last! There are a lot of upcoming shows which you should try and get to if you can. Some of the international festivals have been announced and although this year I won't be heading to any the line ups still look tasty!


Parklife in Manchester has a huge line up and I'm excited to get to the Bugged Out Weekender in March! Cyril Hahn has also released a few dates in the UK and France which would be worth a watch!

This month we have a lot of great tunes all going for that top spot in January's Undiscovered Beats chart.


My most recent mix for you all to hear can be accessed on the link below:





If you are new to this blog and you like what you hear then make sure you head to http://www.facebook.com/groups/undiscoveredbeats/ 

where you can be a part of our community and look to post new tracks that you've found to get a mention.


You can access my DJ Facebook page where I will be posting my latest mixes here:






Undiscovered Beats January 2014 Chart

Close But No Pineapple (The tracks that didn't make the cut)

Just Missed Out

Undiscovered Chart January 2014

9. Years & Years - Real (Tobtok Remix)
(Xylophones! A retro gentle vocal builds you up to an outbursting chorus)

8. Karma Kid - Like I'm On Fire / Karma Kid - Like I'm On Fire (Kartell Remix)
(The Kid is back with a bouncy bondax feeling warm summery number with chopped up vocals / Kartell's remix is a little more solid but that might take away from the magic - Both worth a listen)

7. Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (Louis Futon Remix)
(Amazing hip hop meets electro piece (very Kaytranada). It's hard not to dance to this)

6. Diia - Alone (Fuse & Mark Mackenzie Remix)
(Cute vocal with soft piano melodies to be concurred with a huge bass)

5. Jessie Andrews - You Won't Forget Tonight (feat. Comets We Fall)
(Classic warm house track with a dreamy vibe)

4. Destiny's Child - Bug A Boo (Borneland Remix)
(Amazing take on an old R&B classic despite the R&B remix being overdone recently) 

3. Claptone - Ghost feat. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
(Mysterious feel to this one. A nice guitar riff complemented by pianos, strings, bass and a disturbed vocal. Works really well)

2. Moon Boots - C.Y.S.
(Moon Boots! We always new it was going to be great! Cute vocal, punchy basslines and great chords)

1. Cyril Hahn - Breaking
(Another amazing slow R&B/Electro hybrid from Cyril!)

THIS MONTHS UNDISCOVERED TUNE
Cyril Hahn - Breaking



CYRIL FINALLY CLAIMS THE THROWN THIS MONTH! He is like the Leonardo DiCaprio of unclaimed oscars in the Undiscovered Beats world but with his recent Wolf of Wall Street performance "Breaking" is Cyril's worthy overdue winner. The track features Javeon McCathy familiar from his work with L- Vis 1990 on the track "Lost in Love" and Julio's "Father Father". We start by hearing the white noise, a sprinkle of chimes and that deep slow bass we are all so familiar with. Javeon's vocals give off that soulful R&B vibe to add to the energy. As soon as he starts to sing we are already rocking with pleasure. It's hard not to sing the chorus when it arrives. The solos under the bass line are my favourite part of the piece and one of the many reasons why it works so well. Cyril is currently in Perfect Form (Sorry I couldn't resist).





BLAST FROM THE PAST
This Months Tune From The Moon is:

Terrence Parker - Love's Got Me High (Marc Romboy's Systematic Soul Mix)





Remember to head back next month for some more great tracks!

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Tuesday 7 January 2014

Undiscovered Beats December 2013 Chart

Hey Everyone,

Well 2013 made for a great year with some of the releases and seen this blog grow and grow so I thank you for your support.

 I just started my year off to a bang going to the Warehouse Project closing party on New Years Day getting to see Ben Pearce, Skream, Krystal Klear, Breach, Paul Woolford & Midland B2B, George Fitzgerald and Maceo Plex

 Skream coming out to drop his re-work of The Smiths - Charming Man had to be the highlight of the night.

 https://soundcloud.com/skreamizm/the-smiths-this-charming-man

I have just made a new disco mix for you all to hear on the link below:

http://www.mixcloud.com/Coh_hul/disco-express-mix/

If you are new to this blog and you like what you hear then make sure you head to http://www.facebook.com/groups/undiscoveredbeats/ 
where you can be a part of our community and look to post new tracks that you've found to get a mention.

You can access my DJ Facebook page where I will be posting my latest mixes here:

https://www.facebook.com/cohhul


Undiscovered Beats December 2013 Chart

Close But No Pineapple (The tracks that didn't make the cut)


Undiscovered Chart December 2013

9. Rektchordz & Crown Duels - Your Embrace
(A real banger! The stomping bass gets your feet moving whilst you scream out the soulful lyrics)

8. Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love
(Gorgon City showing their skills after their smash track "Real" and have brought MNEK to help them in to sure chart success)

7. Tensnake - No Relief (Feat. Fiora)
(TENSNAKE'S BACK! His album is going to be mega with him having help from Nile Rodgers, Jamie Lidell and Stuart Price... This is my favourite at the moment)

6. Hayden James - Embrace
(The Australian is proving to be a big player with consistent great quality in his work. "Embrace" is chilled yet captivating)

5. HNNY - Tears
(Local Talk records finest artist and track at the moment (which is a big task considering the quality over there) Sure to be played all over!)

4. Hackman - Lost From Me
(The better of the two on the EP. "Lost From Me" takes you back in time. Amazing melodies, just a great production all around)

3. Name One & Maxxi Soundsystem - One In Three
(One of my favourite producers Maxxi Soundsystem offers us this track featuring Name One... It's that dirty bass that Maxxi's familiar with that gets him here)

2. TCTS - These Heights
(The vocals on this are so good! Heard it first on the 2Bears Boiler Room set (Think Joe Goddard has a hidden remix of it that sounded amazing) Great track though)

1. Perseus - Shadow of the Beast
(Finally that unknown track at the end of Perseus's Boiler Room set is with us!)


THIS MONTHS UNDISCOVERED TUNE


Perseus - Shadow of the Beast



Perseus is the founder of one of my favourite record labels (French Express) and has an amazing track record as a producer. He delivered arguably the best Boiler Room performance yet and finished on this gem of a track. Shadow of the Beast is everything you'd expect from Perseus and more... Chilled, Atmospheric and Soulful whilst combining R&B with House. The track features Ashanti and Cassie which works perfectly with their passionate tones and heartfelt lyrics. The track is met with plucky high end tones with that big slow bass that we're used to with Perseus tracks. The song is amazing from start to finish and gets me excited to think there may be more from him in the near future considering the length of his absence. Lets hope!




BLAST FROM THE PAST
This Months Tune From The Moon is:

Nick Curly - Underground (Dennis Ferrer Remix)




Remember to head back next month for some more great tracks!

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