Wild City

Earlier this year we interviewed Ghettophiles, one of the leading players for the juke/footwork scene's movement and home to some of the most recognised names in juke, footwork, ghetto tech, dub, moombahton and Chicago house. One of these names is Starfoxxx a.k.a Erik, Dave and Fabe, the production trio based out in Chicago. Together they bring a real grassroots sound to moombahton while at the same time producing ghetto bounce and juke. The fusion of their combined experience in the studio allows them to construct dark, sinister sounds mixed with bouncy "booty bass" alongside a global twist. "Me, coming from a Mexican background, I just love the fact that salsa, cumbia, merengue, and all these Latin influences are starting to show up in this new wave of music. To be honest when I was younger I didn't think cumbia and merengue were cool at all, but the way it's been handled now by all these producers is amazing. I love the flavour and it's nice to get a change in the speed of music, something that feels a bi

Teddy Boy Kill is a self confessed technologic "beat punk" consisting of Ashhar Farooqui, Samrat Bee, and recently added drummer Akshat Nauriyal. Otherwise known as Toymob, Audio Pervert and Tahska. Forget everything you know about Indian electronica. "Rising out of the usual clutter and clam of electronic music in India", Teddy Boy Kill has forced itself to develop an edgy, moody and distinctly solid sound. An electronic-based rock/techno/electro band from New Delhi, Teddy Boy Kill make a mark with their raucous live shows and high-energy music that draws comparisons to !!!, LCD Soundsystem, Justice, Walls and even Massive Attack at times. Yup, I said it. Their music pulls towards many conflicting and opposing genres with an industrial sound that is seamlessly and disjointedly interwoven with confrontational lyrics. There is a profound quality about this partnership (especially when watching live) that gives their music a very distinctive heart and depth. Proud to be independent of any record label and giv

Last week, we let you know about burntprogress, a music focused agency and network whose project 'CDR - The Nights Of Ideas and Tracks In The Making' has been the bedrock for music producers and artists alike. In fact, it was through the same initiative that BBC Radio 1 (now XFM) DJ Mary Anne Hobbs first heard the sounds of Floating Points, SBTRKT, Bullion and Paul White. The project itself has travelled with residencies spanning across cities such as London, Paris, Barcelona, Tel Aviv and Sydney. Tonight it begins its tour across India allowing both aspiring and established producers to submit their current works in progress which are then usually play-listed and heard on a great sound system on that same night (the next night in the case of Mumbai). Essentially it's offering an opportunity for like-minded artists to meet and exchange feedback/ideas. In celebration of this initiative heading over to our shores, we present Wild City 010 from London based, Planet Mu artist Oriol, who'll be traveling across t

Hailing from the German club scene this bass heavy collective is a creative alliance made up of London-born, Sri Lankan songwriter and front woman Sasha Perera alongside two beat freak multi-instrumentalists; Teuton Robot Koch and Tel-Aviv born Oren Gerlitz. The versatility of their music and sheer energy of their live performance has led the band on an unrelenting trail across 5 continents, playing everything from festivals to clubs, raves, squats, galleries and even impromptu Boombox parties in a Berlin underpass. To say that we're excited about seeing them over on our shores, would just be an understatement. Wild City #009 is everything we hoped it would be. A dusk-lit garage, bass and house session featuring tracks from UK bass heavyweights such as Shackleton, Dark Sky, Zomby and Brackles alongside alternate versions of a couple of well-known Jahcoozi jams. It also includes a choice selection from their BLNRB album titled Welcome To The Madhouse, a project that involved 22 Kenyan musicians, Jahcoozi, Mo

Brooklyn Shanti otherwise known as Shanti or the1shanti is an MC, producer, composer and DJ based in New York City. Bengali in origin, decidedly hip-hop in orientation, Shanti is currently a man possessed with the idea of bringing true hip-hop to India, "the most populous democracy in the world.” Shanti's story began at the young age of 12, where he set off on his journey by supporting hip-hop pioneers such as Doug E. Fresh and Ultramagnetics MCs. Since then he's collaborated with musical heavyweights such as A. R. Rahman, Sonik Gurus, the Foreign Beggars, Italy's Feel Good Productions, ElekTro4, Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin and Wood), and Niraj Chag to name a few. In 2006, Afrika Bambaataa, the "grandfather" of hip-hop, aware of Shanti's efforts to spread a positive message in South Asia, even dubbed the artist the Indian Bambaataa. Currently working on his third full length LP due for release next year, Shanti is collaborating with a wide range of legendary musicians ranging from Afrika Bambaataa to Kut

Born out of a shared vision of musical inspiration, the duo of D-Nox & Beckers has, over the last 6 years, firmly entrenched itself into the landscape of the worldwide electronic community With more than a quarter century of combined DJing and producing experience between them,Christian “D-Nox” Wedekind and Frank "Beckers" effectively merge a seasoned musical grounding with a dynamic creative spark that never fails in its ability to adapt to the ever-changing vista of electronic dance music. In the time since their debut release saw the light of day in late 2004, the emergence of D-Nox & Beckers has been nothing short of astounding. Their 2007 album Left Behind on the Electribe imprint was met with critical acclaim and led to a heavy worldwide touring schedule with constant appearances in thriving musical centers across the globe. This weekend Christian “D-Nox” Wedekind and Frank "Beckers" are heading over to India to play shows in Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai as part of a tour organised by Qilla Records &

Jazzsteppa are an internationally acclaimed dubstep outfit based out of London and Berlin who combine cutting-edge digital production with acoustic instruments. Fusing hard line rave sounds with dixieland, jazz and blues, they've managed to create a unique brand of dance music, widely acknowledged by the global scene as truly innovative. Credited as the first dubstep act to perform and record with acoustic instruments, shunning samples, the music they make is 100% original. At the end of September, Jazzsteppa a.k.a Gal Bar-Adon and Gal Moore land in India for the very first time to play as a part of Bass Camp Festival which includes dates in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune & Delhi. To celebrate they've put together a very special mix for Wild City. "We're really excited to come and play for our friends in India!!" - Jazzsteppa For a tracklist and more info, head over here: http://www.thewildcity.com/EN/music.xhtml/article/512-wild-city-005-jazzsteppa

Following his interview with us last week and the launch of his debut EP Incu-Bass, we're thrilled to have B.R.E.E.D follow this up with an exclusive mix for WIld City. Incu-Bass EP is the heaviest project to come out of the B.R.E.E.D camp this year, following his Top 10 Beatport success in January of 2010. The debut EP is the initial release of B.R.E.E.D's upcoming stream of releases following through until early 2012. With support from the likes of Calvertron, Starkey, Freq Nasty, Reid Speed, Modestep and many more B.R.E.E.D promises to continue to be one of the most sort-after producers in India, while slowly penetrating his way into bass scenes the world over. Are you ready? - *Not for the faint hearted* For a tracklist and more info, head over here: http://www.thewildcity.com/EN/music.xhtml/article/443

The mix as expected does not disappoint, incorporating an exhilarating mix of different moods, tempos and styles of bass music. From Nicolas Jaar through to Mount Kimbie, it even manages to squeeze in a bootleg of Wicked Games by Chris Issak without losing the plot. We imagine that we'll be hearing lots more from BLOT! in the months to come, for now however they appear to be operating at the top of their game. For a tracklist and more info, head over here: http://www.thewildcity.com/EN/music.xhtml/article/408