For the last few months i have been looking forward to this coming weekend so much, not am i celebrating the day of my birth but I’m also DJing with one of my favourite MC’s in the world, Lady Chann! If you don’t know who Lady Chann is then its time sit up and pay attention because she is about to take over and you need to be ready, and that’s real talk!

The are a lot of MC’s out there doing there thing over Funky tunes at the moment but Lady Chann is definitely one that is standing up above the rest. Not one to stick to the one sound with her unleashing over anything from bashment riddims, grime, funky, dubstep and everything in between. Lady Chann’s work ethic is something not to be messed with either, it seems like every week I’m getting a tune that she features on and with talks of an album coming out in the first quarter of 2011 (executive produced by the godfather Sticky) i don’t see her slowing down anytime soon.

All the way back in May Lady Chann released her Dun Dem Season Mixtape that was mixed by the guys from South Rakkas Crew and its filled with hits like “Sticky Situation” and “King Riddim” plus her upcoming single “Treble To Your Bass” that should hopefully be released soon!

Lady Chann – Dun Dem Season Vol. 1 Mixed by South Rakkas Crew (direct link) (alt link)

Lady Chann feat Maxsta – Dun Dem Season (direct link) (alt link)

Lady Chann – Ease Up (Fiyah Wyah Riddim) (direct link) (alt link)

Recently Lady Chann did a track with Australia’s own Two Fresh which has been going great in the clubs over here and has been added to radio. Our boy Sampology from Brisbane did a great remix of this track that has been a staple in most of our sets since its been released, big up Sam!

Two Fresh feat Lady Chann – Translantic Skankin (Sampology Remix) (direct link) (alt link)

BONUS – If you don’t have this Toddla T remix of Sticky Situation yet then your missing out big time…

Lady Chann – Sticky Situation (Toddla T Remix) (direct link) (alt link)

This Friday night Lady Chann performs at The Espy in St Kilda, Melbourne with a huge line up including Sydney’s Killa Queenz, Motley (UK), Fraksha & Afficks, Mamacita Bonnita and myself Mat Cant. Doors open at 9pm, entry is $20 on the door or you can buy tickets here, do yourself a favor and check this show out and come help celebrate me becoming another year older!

Rinse has just gone and released this video for Katy B new single “Katy on a Mission” produced by dubstep legend Benga and its so infectious! Ive had this on repeat all morning and after falling in love with her track “Louder” that was featured on Zinc‘s april crack house mix i must admit I’m really excited to hear Katy’s album. Rinse has just been awarded there FM radio license after 16 years of being on air and has also launched there new website as well so make sure you go over there and check it out and support them.

Here’s a remake of the classic Inner City track “Good Life” by rinse godhead Geeneus featuring Katy B, its for all the funky lovers and will always get the girls to the floor.

Geeneus feat Katy B – Good Life refix (direct link) (alt link)

Last week i was asked to do a quick 30 minute mix for Melbourne radio show “Shake ‘N Bake” on PBS and thought it was a great chance to put something together that included some new remixes/edits I’ve been working on, plus a collection of some new tunes that have been really working well for me recently. Ive also included in the mix my new remix I’ve just finished for Sydney hip hop outfit Killa Queenz that’s coming out soon on Sweat It Out so keep an eye out for it. For now here’s a link to the mix for you to download and enjoy…

30mins For Shake N Bake (PBS 106.75FM) by MatCant

Mat Cant – 30mins For Shake N Bake (PBS 106.75FM) (June 2010) (direct link)

Tracklist

01. Greenmoney feat Lady Chann – Political Hype (Original Mix)
02. Killer Queenz – Break The Rules (Mat Cant Remix)
03. Warrior One feat Serocee – Bullring (Vocal Mix)
04. Zinc – Nexx (Original Mix)
05. Paz – Raw Raw (Mat Cant Vocal Mix feat Fraksha)
06. Vato Gonzalez – Badman Riddim (Mat Cant Badman Place Blend)
07. The Prodigy – Breathe (Spenda C Remix)
08. Sandro Silva – Told Ya
09. Jack Beats – Revolution (Original Mix)
10. Wafa – Ewid Disco (Drop The Lime Remix)
11. Felix Cartal – World Class Drive (Harvard Bass Remix)
12. Leg-No & EMMA – Outdated (French Fries Remix)
13. Dubbel Dutch – Deep Underground (Original Mix)

Also here is my Badman Riddim blend that is included in the mix, big up to the guys at The Heatwave for the inspiration for this one

Vato Gonzalez – Badman Riddim (Mat Cant Badman Place Blend) (direct link)

So the world is going football crazy at the moment as the World Cup takes over our lives, i think its funny how so many people in Australia become instant experts in football when World Cup is on. One thing i have fallen in love with during the World Cup is the Vuvuzela, not enough to sit there and listen to vuvzela.fm all day or even go out and buy one, but enough to claim myself as a fan. If you don’t enjoy the sounds of the vuvu then there are HEAPS of filtering options you can use, there’s even a ‘Pro’ option from audio company Waves with there Vuvuzela noise reduction chain but with a price tag of around US$3000 why would you bother!

If you can’t get enough of the Vuvuzela you could always go and buy one, or even buy the iphone app or even better grab a copy of this HUGE tune Serocee has just leaked, i would say its got to be the best thing to come out of the UK during the World Cup (oooooohhhhhhhh, did i just say that? hahaha) Im sure as hell going to be playing this all weekend and i suggest you do too… SOUND DI VUVUZELA!!

Serocee – Sound Di Vuvuzela (Original Mix) (direct link) (alt link)

Also rumor has it Serocee might FINALLY be coming out to Australia at the end of this year so look out for more info on that

*BONUS*

Just got sent another track featuring the Vuvuzela this time from Scattermusic fam Swick, he brings it to the club with this and with a nice little chant down in the middle this is what you need to get the party real hype

Swick – The Rules Of Vuvuzela (direct link) (alt link)

Someone that’s really jumped on my radar recently is the Belgium duo Hector & Nate, in early July they will be releasing their debut EP Jeunes Hommes on MSMD records and i can tell you its a really great first EP. The EP includes 3 original tracks and 2 outstanding remixes from Le Petit Belge & Vhyce.

To get ready for the release of the EP Hector & Nate have sent out their new June Mix that includes loads of great house tunes from the likes of Renaissance Man, Mowgli, Camel, Riva Starr and Para One. If you love your house music do yourself a favour and go download this mix…

Hector & Nate – June Mixtape for Break The House Down (Mediafire)

Because they are super rad dudes too they have sent us an exclusive track to share with you all, its a great rolling tech house tune that moans and groans all the way to the dancefloor.

Hector & Nate – The Moan *EXCLUSIVE* (Mediafire) (alt link)

BONUS

Hector & Nate – Ashiha (Radio Edit) (Mediafire)

Just thought i would put up some videos that i cant get enough of at the moment, enjoy!

He never went away but Blaqstarr is BACK! Apparently he has a new album coming out soon with 2 tracks produced by Diplo and another track featuring M.I.A

Huge tune from Keida, let this get stuck in your head

Over the last few weeks i’ve been working on a new mix-tape of some of my favourite UK Club tunes and finally all its finished. I also got some amazing vocal drops from Serocee, Lady Chann, Smutlee and Fraksha for the mix, i’m really happy with how it turned out and i hope you enjoy it too!

Scattermusic Radio #3 – MAT CANT – THE MIX THAT CAN (direct link)

TRACKLIST

1. Sticky feat Lady Chann – Yuh Eye Too Fast (Fugitive Riddim)
2. Sticky feat Heartless Crew – Jump Around (Fugitive Riddim)
3. Sticky feat Ding Dong – Badman Forward (Smutlee Jumeirah Riddim)
4. Sticky feat Natalie Storm – Look Pon Me (Jumeirah Riddim)
5. Major Lazer feat Ms Thing – When You Hear The Bassline
6. Perempay N’ Dee – Buss It
7. Perempay N’ Dee feat Maxwell D – So Bad Mind (Buss It Riddim)
8. Poirier feat Face-T – Enemies (Sticky Remix)
9. Roska – Elevated Level (Kingdom Edit feat Brandy)
10. Egyptrixx – Everybody Bleeding (Kingdom Remix feat Shyvonne)
11. Rush The DJ – Lost In Africa
12. Yolanda Be Cool – Villalobos For Presidente (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
13. French Fries – Senta (Bok Bok Remix)
14. Toddla T & Redlight feat Jammer, J2K, Lady Chann & Roses Gabor – Sushi Riddim
16. Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Sbtrkt Remix)
17. Zinc – 128 Trek
18. Stush – We Nuh Run (Sirens Riddim)
19. Warrior One feat Lady Chann – King Riddim (Instrumental)
20. Warrior One feat Lady Chann – King Riddim (Original Mix)
21. Footsteps – Worker
22. Footsteps & Natalie Storm – Play Di Ting (The Heatwave Special)
23. Tinchy Stryder – Story Unfold
24. Donae’o – My Philosophy (Bounce)
25. Platinum 45s feat More Fire Crew – Oi
26. Ms Dynamite & Menta – Ramp
27. Roots Manuva – Dreamy Days (MJ Cole Remix)
28. DRT – Rising Sun (The Boog-A-Loo Crew Remix)
29. Sticky feat Kele Le Roc – Things We Do (For Love)
30. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo (Original Mix)
31. MJ Cole – Sincere (Mumdance & High Rankin Remix)

Also as a bonus i’ve included a new UK Funky Remix i’ve just finished for Melbourne godfather PAZ featuring vocals from Fraksha

Paz – Raw Raw (Mat Cant Vocal Mix feat Fraksha) (direct link)

Any feedback on the mix or the remix would be highly appreciated!

 Mat Cant - Funky, Bashment [59:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Just a quick video of Mowgli doing his thing at Scatterfest back in January… Oh btw, some big news about Scatterfest 2 coming soon… Yes already! That’s how we do…

I couldn’t do a post without some music so here is a new track from mowgli off his latest ‘I Want Everything‘ EP.

Mowgli – Panacea (Original Mix) (alt link)

Grime music isn’t something that you would expect to hear in Australia but that’s all about to change thanks to a dedicated crew based in Melbourne. At the forefront of this movement is a MC by the name of Fraksha, you may know him from the group Nine High or from the M-Phazes hit album ‘Good Gracious‘ but trust me he has a lot more than that going on. Ive been doing a bit of work recently with Fraksha and hes just gone and dropped his first solo release titled “Its Just Bars“and not only is it one of the hottest mixtapes i’ve heard this year, its also the first grime tape to be put out in Australia. The album is mixed flawlessly by Melbourne DJ Affiks and it features a heap of local talent, the dubstep/grime scene in Melbourne is really starting to turn heads. The release is set to be followed by a Smashbrothers EP and a Fraksha solo EP later in 2010 so keep your eyes out for that.

You can download the album ‘It’s Just Bars’ here, or if you want a continuous mix download it from his soundcloud. While your at it follow him on twitter and give him a big up too!

Here is a couple of bonus videos to check out too, look out for my remix of “Next Sound Level” coming out soon!

Its not that often that a song comes along that i listen to over and over but this Tinie Tempah track has really got me. I don’t know why, maybe if its because I’m listening to a lot of UK radio at the moment and its being played over and over while sitting pretty at #1. Whatever that case i think its really good to see this track getting so much love and proving that you don’t need to make watered down shit to get a hit record.

Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (mediafire)

My boy from the UK Smutlee made a nice blend with Vybz Kartel too, get on it

Tinie Tempah/Vybz Kartel – Pass Out Go Go Club (Smutlee Blend) (mediafire)

Talking about getting things stuck in your head, thanks to The Heatwave i’ve had this riddim stuck for way too long, so i have decided to share it with you. I have been listening to so much dancehall lately but this one continues to get reloaded over and over. It was released in October 2009 so its not super fresh but its definitely one of my favourite riddims at the moment.

Ballaz Production – Style and Swagga Riddim (mediafire)
Terro 3000 – Likkle and Neat (mediafire)
RDX – Deliver Mi (Raw) (mediafire)

If your feeling this vibe jump over to my club night Ay Caramba’s blog and have a look around

Roska’s been on my radar for awhile now with his future garagey type beats and recently he put out this video of his track Squark, i cant wait to get a hold of this!

Roska is also about to release his debut album on Rinse and to hype it up they will be releasing two 12″ – the first of which is simply titled Roska 1. There is three tracks on the EP, two vocal tracks (featuring Jamie George and Anesha) that are rad funky  tunes but to me its all about “Time Stamp”, that thing is madness! Its got a great funky step with a old school feel and that hook will get stuck in your head for weeks.

Here’s a link for you all but make sure you watch out for the 12″ landing on the 5th of April.

Roska – Time Stamp (zshare) (alt link)

So i’ve had heaps of people ask me about my set that i played at Scatterfest on January 30th at The Espy so i decided to record it and put it up for download. I was going to record the whole 45 minutes but i though a nice little half hour mix would be better so here it is.

Mat Cant – 30 minutes from Scatterfest (mediafire)

Tracklist

1. Sound Of Stereo – Zipper (LA Riots Remix)
2. Chuckie & Afrojack feat Shermanology – Freeriders (Original Mix)
3. Afrojack & The Partysquad – Check Die Beat (Original Mix)
4. Switch – Grace (Laidback Luke Edit)
5. Computer Juice – Juice (Tai & D.I.M Remix)
6. Zombie Nation – Seas Of Grease (Harvard Bass Remix)
7. French Fries – Predador (BeatauCue Remix)
8. Major Lazer – Keep It Going Louder (Savage Skulls Remix)
9. Wiley feat Emeli Sande – Never Be Your Woman (Solo Loves Garage Remix)
10. Crazy Cousinz feat MC Versitile – Funky Anthem
11. The Count & Sinden – Mega (Mat Cant Touch Edit)
12. Drop The Lime – Doomsday Device (Original Mix)
13. Sharooz – Saccharin (SonicC Remix)
14. Toadally Krossed Out – Yakity Yak (Original Mix)
15. Savage Skulls feat Timbuktu – Bumps
16. Gella feat Spyda – Twinkle (Baobinga & I.D Remix)
17. Suncycle feat Mavado – No More (Redlight & Toddla T Remix)
18. Zinc feat Ms Dynamite – Wile Out (Original Mix)
19. Partysquad – Murderer (Original Mix)

**BONUS**

Here is the edit of Mega that i used in this mix plus another edit i did of a Partysquad track that i also played at Scatterfest

The Count & Sinden – Mega (Mat Cant Touch Edit) (mediafire)

The Partysquad – Rage (Mat Cant Enemies Edit) (mediafire)

Anyone that knows me will know that i have been completely taken by the UK club sounds at the moment, especially the funky bashment movement. London DJ/production duo Warrior One have been pushing the funky bashment sound recently and have a really solid debut EP that’s coming out soon. The EP includes the carnival hype ‘King Riddim‘ feat the amazing Lady Chann, i play this tune every chance i get and it never disappoints, will be a big tune in 2010. Next is the Ninjaman sampling “Bad Like Jimmy Cliff“, a ode to Jamaican ska legend that really gets the bass bins moving. The rest of the EP starts to cater for the late night heads showing they can rave with “The Machine” and “Turn The Music Up“, both getting huge support from Annie Mac.

Here’s the big tune “Bad Like Jimmy Cliff” and the  amazing video they made for it that samples the movie “The Harder They Come“, enjoy!

Warrior One – Bad Like Jimmy Cliff (zshare) (alt link)

WOW If you wanna get people excited about buying a physical product, THIS is the way to do it! Its called the Stimulus Package and is completely produced by veteran G-Unit producer Jake One and Freeway featuring the likes of Beanie Sigel, Raekwon, Bird Man plus a couple more . The packaging on this release is amazing, check both the vinyl and CD releases in these videos.

You can pre-ordered both the vinyl and the CD from the Fifth Element Online

Heres the track from the video too

Freeway and Jake One – Throw Your Hands Up (zshare) (alt link)

As you should all know by now Scatterfest isn’t too far away so expect a lot of posts highlighting some of the artists that appear on the line up. After Lewis great post on Shit Robot, I’ve put together a bit of background information on James Amato.

James Amato is one of the most widely recognised names in the electronic music scene, and also one of the busiest. Not just a DJ, James divides his time promoting club nights and since 2007, has been running his fidget/electro/tech-house record label ‘Potty Mouth Records’ which is one of the hottest labels in the music scene today.

1990 saw James launch his music career in Milwaukee and as he worked his way through the local and Midwest rave scene, his profile grew. In 2004 James became Milwaukee’s Mantra Lounge’s co-owner/director of music and bookings – which opened the doors for him to launch the successful club night ‘Kamasutra’. The night continued to grow during the 3-years stint, giving the club national attention with publications in URB magazine and a front-page cover story in ‘Nightclub/Bar Magazine.’

Basing himself in Chicago in 2006, James became the new director of Music and Bookings for ‘Smart Bar’, a venue with 25 years of showcasing electronic talent under its belt. Juggling the roles of both promoter and booker, he was responsible of bringing Chicago some of the hottest acts in the electronic music scene to date. These included Switch, Alan Braxe, Digitalism, Crookers, Erol Alkan and Claude Vonstroke .

In 2007, James received critical fanfare in Chicago when he was named part of New City Magazine’s “45 Most Influential People That Rock Chicago.” In addition to this he was named one of the next “10 Exciting Up-And-Comers” in the electronic music world in 2008.

James’ rising profile in the underground electronic scene led to the creation of two successful digital/vinyl labels including the well-known Potty Mouth Music which has now established itself as a label which has supported the electro, house, techno and crunk genres. The label has released over 30 EP’s and has showcased big-name talent including: Santiago & Bushido, Crookers, HiJack and the Mightyfools.

In October 2009 James relocated to Los Angeles where he continues to balance his career as a promoter, label-owner, DJ and producer.

As an extra here is a link to a current phone interview James did on potty mouth music
JAMES AMATO INTERVIEW

I can’t write this post without some music so here is James’s Latest Mixtape featuring a lot of Potty Mouth Releases. This will give you a great idea of what you will witness in a James Amato DJ Set.

James Amato – Left Coast Bass (Mediafire)

Find the Complete Tracklist in the Comments Section

****SCATTERFEST TICKET GIVEAWAY****

The first person that can tell me the name of the track James Amato & Nate Bowen released on Large Music in 2008 wins a FREE double pass to Scatterfest!

Email all answers to scatterfest@gmail.com and the winner will be notified by email