Cosmopolyphonic Radio Guest Mix: Mike Gao

The latest Cosmopolyphonic Radio guest mix stops by in San Diego, and frequents Night Prowler Mike Gao. This one runs 37 tracks deep, all blessed with that same imitable vibe.

01.Mike Gao - Tokimonsta texture
02.Mike Gao - Udon Quixote (unreleased)
03.Gabe Noel x Mike Gao - Lazarus (unreleased Vosotros)
04.Morpheground - Melt Away
05.eLan - I Can't Breathe (50 Weapons Monkeytown)
06.Falcons - Nigeria (original + Bobbytank Remix)
07.Little Dragon - Ritual Union (Sango Remix)
08.Soosh - Missed You Tonight (Bambooman Remix)
09.Hourglass Sea - Memory Eternal
10.Ghost Mutt - Figure You Out
11.Bobby Tank - unreleased
12.Nasty Nasty - Prognosis
13.Royalty - Twilight Fades
14.Jimi James - Bitchin' (Kareem Riggins production)
15.Aaron Evo - trAAFIK One Jazz
16.Whatnauts x Ciera
17.Mike Gao - random ass unreleased beat なまえきめてない
18.D'Bora - No Sense
19.Mike Gao - Bewanderment (Faces EP w/ Daisuke Tanabe)
20.813 - Ultramagnetic Pipirkus
21.Mike Gao - Freaktrap
22.Mike Gao - untitled unreleased なまえきめてない
23.Mike Gao - Youth and Cupid BOVGVEREAV (Sun Shadows)
24.Mike Gao - untitled unreleased なまえきめてない
25.Mike Gao - Don't Fake the Funk ft. Zackey Force Funk/Eddy Funkster (Sun Shadows)
26.Mandroid - Sneeky ((from Eddy Funkster's crates)
27.Mike Gao - Futuristic Wife (Faces EP w/ Daisuke Tanabe)
28.Airforce - Body Data (from Eddy Funkster's crates)
29.Mike Gao & Eddy Funkster Respect the Game (unreleased)
30.eLan - Blackout
31.eLan & Marzio - Cosmic Love
32.Mike Gao - Someone New (Asian)
33.Kendrick Lamar - Riga mortis
34.Darkhouse Family - Snaggletooth (In & Out EP)
35.Ta-ku - Nikki (24)
36.eLan x Mike Gao - Withdrawn
37.Mike Gao & Infinite Potentials - What a Job This Is Remix (Unreleased)

Finest Ego: German, Austrian, Swiss Compilation; Faces 12" Series Vol. 2

Finest Ego and Project Mooncircle have featured regularly on this space for quite some time. From monthly mixes, to regional compilations putting both well-known and unknown names out there.

Having previously frequented Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Russia, UK, the beatmaker compilations this time touches Central Europe and reaches Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The compilation includes a plethora of: Chief, Brenk, Dexter, Mono:Massive, Hulk Hodn, Captain Crook, Stroe, Hubert Daviz, Comfort Fit, Robot Koch, Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie, Quendolin Fender, Ju-Ar, Twit One, Suff Daddy, Figub Brazlevic, Szenario, Portformat, Flowtec, D-Fekt & Mr. Beef, Bit-Tuner, Feux, Kalifornia Kurt, B-Ju, Playpad Circus, Flex Fab, Ill-Luzion, Anthony Drawn, Hazeem, Minor Sick, XL The Red One, Glenn Astro, Frederic Robinson, and Willy Sunshine. Preview it in it's entirety below, and then hit the bandcamp to grab.

Also forthcoming is the 2nd release in the Faces 12" series which will be the double A side 12" Project Mooncircle cut from Mike Gao & Daisuke Tanabe. Due out Feb 17th 2012, this release will be a follow up to the 1st which dropped last year, which featured Pavel Dovgal and Ta-Ku. Both Gao and Tanabe get 5 tracks to make their move. This one is set to hit us on February 17th, so stay sharp until then or head here to pre-order one of the 300 limited edition 12" copies.

Elan: Inverted Audio

Fresh from supporting Modeselektor with Siriusmo, Elan Stouffer is ready to drop his new album ‘Next2Last‘, a double-disc collection of originals by eLan and remixes of his productions. The release follows three previous EPs (Fuzzy Numbers, Alligator Snaps, & Bleep Bloop Brrrrmmp ) on Monkeytown’s sister imprint 50Weapons, and is out now. Part of the 'We Did It Collective' Elan's joints are in keeping with the freshness protruding from the LA/San Diego beat scene and the influence of Mike Gao is there to be heard.

As a prelude, Elan dropped some tracks together and had a chat with the cats over on Inverted Audio.

1. devonwho - Strange Brew
2. Insightful - Kill the Dude with Dreads
3. Spinnerty feat. John Robinson - Just Listen (B. Bravo Remix)
4. Kurupt - Who Ride Wit Us
5. Prodigy - Keep It Thoro (eLan Remix)
6. eLan - Next 2 Last
7. J Davey - Raincheck
8. eLan feat. Marzio - Cave Music
9. eLan - 2in5four (Low Limit Remix)
10. Birdy Nam Nam feat Teki Latex - Cadillac Dreams
11. mndsgn - OkThen
12. B Bravo feat. Zacky Force Funk - Kiss 'n' Tell
13. Rustie - After Light
14. devonwho - onhold2
15. eLan - Saccharin On Top
16. When Saints Go Machine - Kelly (Shlohmo Remix)
17. How to Dress Well - Ready for the World
18. Slidecamp - Geometer (Jonwayne Remix)
19. mndsgn - AlmostDecent



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LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 1

The "LA♥JPN♥LA" compilation is a collection of exclusive tracks from artists in Los Angeles and Japan showing their solidarity in supporting the earthquake victims of Japan.

Curated by journalist and DJ Hashim B., Vol. 1 of the series features rising stars from the Low End Theory and L.A. beat scene such as Sweatson Klank(formerly Take), Mike Gao, Co.fee, Ras G, and Samiyam, as well as the new generation of Japanese beatmakers influenced by the L.A. scene such as Emufucka, fitz ambro$e, Bun, MONO X MONKEY, ichiro_, and a.z.

Mellower tracks contributed by Mitsu the Beats of Tokyo's Jazzy Sport, 80's electro-funk revivalist and Stones Throw artist Dam-Funk, and Japanese producers such as Inner Science, Chikaramanga(TRES Records), Rebel Musical, Shingo Suzuki, and Coffee & Cigarettes Band, show the diversity of the beat movement. Indie rockers Free Moral Agents contributed a fierce and emotional rendition of "IOLITE" recorded at Low End Theory. Kutmah features MC Dakim on the avant-rap track "It Started In The Heart", and Low End Theory resident MC Nocando created "West Side Rentals" produced by DJ Nobody in dedication to the people of Japan.

Acoustic and ambient tones from artists such as Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino, Golden HIts, Gaby Hernandez, and Turn On The Sunlight provide a sonic healing aspect to the collection.

Though the compilation's focus is to offer longterm support to earthquake victims in Japan, it is also a means of introducing new talent from L.A. and Japan, and shedding light on the cross-cultural exchange that is happening between the two regions.

Vol. 2 which is set to be released in late August, will feature heavier beats and experimental rap from up and coming artists in L.A. and Japan, while Vol. 3 which will be released in September will focus on leftfield artists from the respective scenes.

All proceeds of the compilation series will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross and Civic Force to help those affected by the Tohoku Earthquake.

1. Into Eternity Carlos Nino + Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

2. Wait So Long DJ Mitsu the Beats

3. IT STARTED IN THE HEART Kutmah feat. Dakim

4. Ghost of a Rose Emufucka

5. Morning After Pills (Instrumental) Sweatson Klank

6. nitta B fitz ambro$e

7. Japan Groove Dam-Funk

8. Vilal Loop MONO X MONKEY

9. Liv Inn Co.fee

10. Rakuda (駱駝) Ramza

11. Fullspeed Mike Gao

12. Just Like That Bun / Fumitake Tamura

13. Change Ras G

14. beat71 a.z

15. The Ripple Gaby Hernandez & The Life Force Trio

16. lighting Inner Science

17. Pillowillow Golden Hits

18. Rebirth Shingo Suzuki

19. Mi Hermano Chikaramanga

20. From C&C With Love Coffee & Cigarettes Band

21. helping hand Samiyam

22. No…No… u..

23. IOLITE (live at the low end theory) FREE MORAL AGENTS

24. The Silver (銀の腕輪) REBEL MUSICAL feat. FULL VIOLET

25. West SIde Rentals Nocando

26. near from here ichiro_

27. I Love You (ambient) Turn On The Sunlight

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LA Series 8 - Mike Gao and Tokimonsta

LA Series #8 is here and the 8 track double snack pack reaffirms LA's boundless talent and again, simply adds to the collectible collection this series has become. Hard to imagine there are 2 more to go.

Brainfeeder’s First Lady Tokimonsta has had a busy year with releases on Ramp plus a LP for Art Union and she ends 2010 on a strong note with three tracks from the dreamy textures of the opener “Alive” to the loud snap of “Park Walks”.

Flip over for experimental Gear Head Mike Gao, an LA beat scene secret down with the Low End Theory since playing in the early days. He comes with an impressive hip-hop and music technology resume and gives us 5 soulful tracks with a nod to his home on “California” and beat battles with “Hubris Produca”.

Preview it below, and head here to snap it up!

California ||

 Babylon Child ||

 Don't Tell Me ||

 Hubris Produca ||

 Loving Night ||

 Alive ||

 Last Night's Blurry Memories ||

Park Walks ||