Shapeshifters - "Helter Skelter"

Don't really know anything about these guys, but what I know is that this video is pretty fun. Seriously, this video is just mad fun and goofy, and a bit of a break from the darker/harder stuff I've been blogging on recently. Surreal, funky, and tripped out are a few other ways I'd describe this. Peep the subtle jab at Deadmau5 around the 1:45 mark haha. Jammin' for sure on this one..

Soundcloud profile, with some nice tasty mixes

Xxxy - "Fela"

Man, really feelin' this dude's style. Used his remix of Radiohead's Straight to Video on a recent mix I put out, and did a little more research today since I've been seeing his name pop up a few places on the blogosphere. Some really funky, 2-step UK style tracks, including this absolute banger, "Fela!!" I always liked Fela Kuti, the late African king of afrobeat, crazy mofo who used to perform with a 30 piece band, etc.. I attached a video of him so you can get a decent idea of his style. Anyway, Xxxy kills it on the remix here, absolute brilliance. Check out his Soundcloud for more tunes, including free downloads of this track and a few others..

Xxxy - Fela!! by xxxy

My House Is Your House by Leviathan Jones



Xxxy Soundcloud page

Orelha Negra - "Orelha Negra"

Some of the most positively upbeat and funky tracks I've heard in a good long time. Don't know too much about this band except they're from Portugal and sound dope, nothing particularly groundbreaking I guess but constantly engaging and moving. Really, really feel-good funky instrumental vibes here, was especially feelin' "Forca da Razao" and "Entre", but everything flows nicely. Definitely don't sleep on this album.

Download it here