Chase & Status have been around for a few years but it wasn’t until the recent remix of the White Lies’ release Death, that they caught my attention. The reason is quite simply, I do not like it.

So, as I will give everything a chance I investigated further into the band being as Mr Zane Lowe was raving about them. (I respect his judgement a vast majority of the time)

What I found was an an album called More Than Alot. Now this, THIS possessed a tune that made me shiver. Eastern Jam (which happens to be quite fortunately on their MySpace) made me bellow a roar of laughter in slight shock. What a “Cool As..” tune indeed!

More Than Alot begins with an easy listening, dreamscape DnB track which hooks you right into the album immediately with a steady pace making you question what the hell are they going to do next?! This is awesome!

Following that I swear has BBC Radio1’s, Scott Mills’ sidekick Chappers with a bunged up nose narrating through the Music Club. Got to love them bongo’s too.

Against All Odds features East Ham, Hip Hop Producer Kano vocalising a funky, headnodding, breakbeat floor-filler.

I could quite easily go on but the fact is, this album is a true delight with clean, tidy, seamless production with great, bouncing beats. The lovely Dub on Streetlife is sweet. SmashTV is an aggressive, club house wonder but if any deserve a mention it is Pieces featuring Plan B. When that kicks in, you damn well know about it. Thumping, height-of-the-evening, hardcore breaks. What impressed me most about this track is the way the two farthest ends of comparable genres are gelled and waxed together with a really shiney polish. Plan B’s had great backing. He’ll be facing the stratosphere destined to be in it after the release of his debut album The Defamation of Strickland Banks is out in the very near future.

More Than Alot the Drum and Bass, Breakbeat masterclass is out now. But at the minute, it’s all about the other Being.

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Rusko dropping some filthy dubstep tuneage which is surrounded by a treasure trove of various remixes as well as a House version from the man himself. But surely there is not one that has the floor ripping capabilities as the original..

Jay Farina continues to make waves on the ocean of broadband radio that reflects his experience of the deep vocal and electronic funky house sound that he is presently known for. He’s a quality dude perspiring so much energy.

The passion Farina has on the decks, being felt within the uplifted crowd can in fact be quite exhilarating.

Check out his radio podcast below and if you fancy a funky house Silent Disco then CLICK THIS to get the additional hour the follows where he chats with Nick Corelli from my old school personal favourites, MYNC Project.

Quite deservingly, the Breakspoll Best Compilation Album is this, Against The Grain by Krafty Kuts. Top quality, fantastic re-dubs over some awesome remixes. We’ve got a sweet selection of tracks that could only be described as MONSTERS! Brilliant work Martin, brilliant.

A selfish post to remind me how brilliant the Plump DJ’s are on their album Headthrash which I need to buy again as soon as possible because it’s got some right good tracks on it, including this one which is really, really good! No big words, nothing too smart, witty or amusing, just simply saying it how it is.

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Mutated House genetically combined with Electro, synth’d to high heaven. This is a right angry monster! The Avenger has been around long enough to know how to produce them.

Finger and Kadel adding their own little alterations and amendments on this proper bouncy House tune. Deep and cheeky.

When you get to the club and you’re having a dancefloor session of an evening there’s always a point when you need to chill out in the Green Room for a bit. This is the kind of track that’ll drag you back on it after you hear the tweaks when you’ve peered up browsing around like a meercat going, “What’s this? What is THIS?!” This is a pearler.

This is the best track I’ve heard this week and I can’t even understand a bloody word! Sultry, seductive. Flittering on the border of decency. J’aime cette musique!

After stretching out over the last couple of months to truly find something special, again, yes AGAIN, I am finding the French are doing electro and techno better than everyone else. It’s got some solid, steady beats with a great touch of sleaze and sexiness that’ll drive the libido into the stratosphere on the dancefloor, perhaps wishing that you were under the covers.

Now, this is has the intentions on being a short review of little words because of course, music really should sell itself.

Casino are a band from Birmingham formerly known as SpiderSimpson, formerly known as Casino. (long story)

I found these guys on MySpace about 3 years ago and have periodically peeked in when the thought passes my mind to see what news they may have and on so doing that today, I’ve seen some major changes.

Last time I visited the band there was talk of disbandment and I thought it was a great, great pity because not since the Stereophonics had there been a group in Rock to just wet my appetite as much as them. With only a few singles released, I had the opinion of them being the next big thing. Sadly, it was not meant to be. Or so I thought.

With the reincarnation of Casino at the tale end of last year we have them back, ready and gearing and just you wait for it.

After one or two side projects the band have been busy in other areas, but let me tell you this people;

I believe that Rock in this country is slowly dying, I believe that this is the band that can save it. This one of the best rock bands I have heard for a longtime.

I’ll not come out with any witty, glorifying write-up. the music should speak for itself.

A Heavy Metal Machine is what we need and want.

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I don’t about you but in the right hands the sound and vibe that comes from a well strummed banjo is truly quite delectable.

Courtney Marie Andrews not only has the ability to sing rather beautifully with great strength and subtlety but as well as being able to tinkle the ivories I believe that this Phoenix born heavenly voiced darling can really play the banjo suitably well to the wonderful, sunshine-daydream style of music that is performed.

This is a lovely folk musician who appears to come across as quite a performer and I’d prefer to watch her perform rather than just to listen. Courtney is enchanting and I feel myself melting to her words, her music and it wouldn’t surprise me but if I was in the crowd close enough and we happen to cross paths with her eyes then I would no doubt be a slither of a man on the grassy verge where I was once perched.

The songs she has created are well structured and flow marvellously carrying you through a short journey of usually 5 minutes o so which is nice to hear rather than a quick buck storyteller like what we are now currently listening to. It’s refreshing to see and hear.

To shortly describe I’d say Courtney Marie Andrews is sweeter than fresh peaches. Really nice indeed. However, this is a girl whom I feel could really raise a roof similar to Alanis Morrisette or Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries there was only a microphone to perform with.

This girl may sound sweet like chocolate but if it was perhaps “one of those days” then I swear there is the power here to destroy hearts and souls.

This is special. Available here on iTunes if you care.

This has got such a hook to it you really wouldn’t think this to be nearly 12 years old! The cheek in this, the way it swings you about, the moodiness in it all. It’s a crackin’ track.

Here we’ve a breaks track which has definitely got the usual Kraftyness that we know and love. I can’t believe this track has got through my radar, it’s a Monster!

AHAHA! This is one top notch piece of tuneage! I can envisage a massacre on any floor where this has been or is being played.

Personally, when it comes to the world of dubstep, Marlow is part of the hierarchy. Check out his remix of Owl City’s Fireflies too. The original is number one in the UK charts and he makes it sooo much better.

I seem to be coming out with some tunes that have been and gone tonight but the thing is though, they must be good if I’m still hearing them. This is one of them.

I’ve uploaded this track because I feel the need to do so. I believe people have to hear this track because quite simply, it’s feckin’ divine! Polish DJ Codec he is. Anyone know of him, I need to hear more if not all of his work.

Almost an electro-rock tune. Sexy rock-chick vocals over the top of a feisty grimey bassline. Saweeta!

A proper tweeks and bleeps track with some oomph for a change that really does get the heart racing and sets the soul alight. This is a Clubbers track.