Marky de Sade

52 Mixtapes

2012-01-06T21:49:00.002Z

A very happy new year to you all. I probably should have posted news of this here sooner, but i've been busy enough setting up the whole thing and getting a mix done and ANYWAY...to be as brief as possible...I've started a new project for 2012, where i'm attempting to put out a mixtape every week for the next year. It's called "52 Mixtapes" and you can read more about it here:http://

Top 20 Tunes of 2011

2011-12-22T13:53:00.028Z

Thought i'd better let you know what's been doing the business for me this year in the form of a list. Standard. Like a lot of people in this new age of online MP3 shopping, I find myself listening to less and less full albums and tend to opt more for EPs, singles or just a selection of tracks I buzz for from certain albums where the entire release doesn't inspire. I have of course been

Winter Kush [Nov 2011]

2011-11-22T13:33:00.004Z

Here's another new mix on a horizontal tip. Recorded live/one-take for the excellent Deep Purple series on Purple Radio, this one takes you through ambient, trip-hop, jazz, dubstep, nu-soul, electronica and back out the other side. Seems to work well late at night, although it's also said to be "a top Sunday dinner mix". That might depend on who you have over for Sunday dinner.Tracklist:Luke

Hip To The Hop Mix [Sept 2011]

2011-09-16T13:00:00.002+01:00

Can't believe it's been a year since we started Hip To The Hop on Purple Radio. I took the opportunity of a new slew of dates to do a second mix for the series. It's always a pleasure (and challenge) to focus for an hour on one genre, and with the sheer breadth and choice of hip-hop that's no exception. Here i've gone for a blend of old and new, some underground and some fairly well known stuff

Slipped Disco Mix [June 2011]

2011-06-14T16:01:00.005+01:00

There's a BRAND NEW night coming to Cardiff's brilliant Arts Institute so I thought I'd better knock out a BRAND NEW mixtape in celebration.Bemoaning the lack of a wholly dedicated funk/soul/disco/boogie/electro-funk night in Cardiff, myself and party-starter Kaptin decided we should take on the challenge ourselves, and attempt to inject a little (more) Saturday night fever into the city's

London! This weekend...

2011-05-14T13:15:00.006+01:00

'sup y'all!Just a quick post to let you know of two FREE London gigs you should be attending this weekend (and no, not just because i'm playing)...First up it's the second monthly installment of the recently resurrected Aardvark to Zebra. This month it's myself, resident Ben Ketsbaia and Brighton's party-hard legend, Del Gazeebo. behold the shiny flyer!The April gig was a total blast but be

Aardvarks & Zebras Mixtape

2011-04-04T18:22:00.003+01:00

It's the return of the fantastic Aardvark to Zebra this month, and I'm chuffed to be playing at the re-launch alongside London noise-mongers Bam Bam Sound and the John Peel of real ale (as well as AtoZ head honcho), Ketsbaia.I thought i'd take the opportunity to put out a little mixtape in honour of the event...and there hasn't been a mixtape for a few months now so it seemed like as good an

Saturday Soul with Mr Black 26/02/11

2011-02-27T16:05:00.000Z

Here is this weekend's installment of Saturday Soul, complete with Mr Black's outstanding monthly guest mix. I'm keeping the Postbocks account for just the BPK uploads, so i'm afraid there's no streaming on this one. Every track's a gem though, so you won't be sorry for downloading.Full Crate & Mar - Surreal MomentsLee Fields & The Expressions - Honey DoveGinuwine - PonyDJ Jazzy Jeff feat.

Badly Packed Kebab 26/02/11

2011-02-26T13:00:00.001Z

Lovely to be back on the Purple Radio airwaves after a couple of weeks' "sabbatical" leave (read: I went raving). The usual mixed bag as ever this week, with some drum & bass, electronica, disco, garage and a few laidback numbers to finish us off. Special shouts-out to Monky for providing me with some amazing beats of his to play.Tall Black Guy Productions - We Can Ride The BoogieBassnectar -

Badly Packed Kebab 05/02/11

2011-02-05T13:00:00.000Z

Some hip-hop, funk, wonk, bass, disco and downright horizontal lushness to be had on this weeks' show. If there's one track you NEED to hear, it's the last one (hahaha, typical eh?). It's by a group called Incarnations (pictured above) and it's truly stunning. Early contender for Track of 2011?!Enjoy!Water Color - All Bundled Into OneDJ Format feat. Sureshot La Rock - Mr DJMr Scruff feat.

Badly Packed Kebab 29/01/11

2011-01-29T13:00:00.000Z

Quite a bass-heavy one, this week - so hold onto your socks in places (and perhaps have an adult nappy at the ready). Plenty of future-garage-tunestep for all you hipsters, as well as the usual unashamed post-pub indulgences.Palov & Mishkin - BrothersSpoek Mathambo - Mshini WamSubvert - Pump Et UpBestboygrip - FonckBias & Cole - RampwiddemSick Girls - V-SkankReSketch - Fine RainGeorge Fitzgerald

Badly Packed Kebab 22/01/11

2011-01-22T13:00:00.000Z

A real mixture this week, from chuggy sluggers right up to bassy two-steppers. And back again.Craig Bratley - Birdshell (6th Borough Project Shell Toe Mix)MustBeat Crew feat MC Columbo - Pigs On FireMark Morrison - Return of the Mack (Samples Remix)Crown City Rockers - BreakD-Funk - The BossThe Revenge - CadillacGrooveman Spot - Do The DanceNeighbour - Body SlamMooqee & Pimpsoul - Keep

Badly Packed Kebab 15/01/11

2011-01-15T13:00:00.001Z

Keeping it mostly on a funk-tip this week, with plenty of new slabs as well as a load of old favourites. Some very cheeky edits and remixes going on too, many of which are being given away free online (Google is just over there, mate...). Good on those artists.Full Melt - Dub Be Rotten To MeDam Funk - RollinNick Holder feat. Jemini - No More Dating DJ's (Nirobi Remix)Blackpocket - CyborgClause

Badly Packed Kebab 08/01/11

2011-01-08T13:00:00.000Z

New Year, New Tunes! Well, mostly new. This year i'm giving Postbocks a whirl as the place to host all of my Friday night radio recordings. It gives you the option to stream from the site, or download for your own devices. Always a bonus.Anyway - here's to 2011!Krystal Klear - Tried For Your Love (Hudson Mohawke Remix)James Pants - Ka$h (Trizzy & XXXchange Remix)Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (

Badly Packed Kebab featuring: Darkhouse Family

2010-11-30T12:27:00.003Z

We've got a very special edition of the Badly Packed Kebab coming this Friday, 3rd December on Purple Radio. Dropping into the studio with a bunch of dirty beats, some banter and hopefully a few beers ('cause i'm running low) will be South Wales' production duo du jour, Darkhouse Family.Made up of Cardiff's Don Leisure and Barry's hip-hop mainman, Metabeats, Darkhouse Family have thrown

Badly Packed Kebab 13/11/10

2010-11-16T12:20:00.003Z

another mish-mash of all sorts of stuff on the BPK this week, including some cheeky pop remixes, plenty of dirty bass and a bit of an extended tin-out selection. enjoy!tracklist:Iyaz - Replay (Skratch Bastid Classified Maritimes Dirty Remix)The Gaff - Funky Penguin Goes To New OrleansJack & Juke - 9th WonderLopez - ZappingNeighbour vs. Spilt Milk - Get With This (Opiuo Remix)DJ Day - KossaStevie

Saturday Soul with Andy Devine 06/11/10

2010-11-09T12:39:00.002Z

this weeks' Saturday Soul featured a guest mix from show debutante Andy Devine - be sure to check out his excellent Shipton St Sessions on Purple Radio too!tracklist:Lorez Alexandria - I'm Wishin'O.V. Wright - Let's Straighten It OutMike James Kirkland - Hang On In ThereThe Love Affair - Never In My LifeMinnie Riperton - Inside My LoveShirley Bassey - Light My Fire*Andy Devine Guest Mix*Soloman

Badly Packed Kebab 06/11/10

2010-11-08T23:12:00.004Z

a strange BPK, this one: it's the soberest Friday night show i'd done in a while, but yet contains more cock-ups/botched mixing than any other previous BPK. haha, sometimes I guess it just goes like that. lesson to self: get more drunk in future.tracklist:Eugene Blacknell & The New Breed - Gettin' DownSpank Rock - Touch MeThe Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' BeatsChad Jackson - Hear The

Saturday Soul - 3rd Birthday Special 23/10/10

2010-11-04T12:19:00.003Z

I can't believe we've been running the ever-popular Saturday Soul show for three whole years now. time really does fly when you're having fun...and playing lush music.as an extra treat I decided to play an additional hour. no comments about "will there be 4hrs for the 4th birthday next year?", thanks. ;)RIP Solomon Burke.tracklist:Solomon Burke - If You Need MeWilson Pickett - It's Too

Badly Packed Kebab 30/10/10

2010-11-04T12:16:00.002Z

i kinda forgot it was halloween last weekend and didn't play any themed tunes. my apologies. the opener's quite scary though, i suppose. and there's plenty of other treats to be had in this, the usual pissed-up Friday night selection from yours truly...tracklist:Bassnectar - Here We GoNero - ElectronShock One ft. Reija Lee- PolygonMutt - Kush TalkPrince Fatty - Insane In The BrainBlunt

TuneStep Mixtape [Oct 2010]

2010-11-04T12:11:00.004Z

as featured on the BPK, here's my latest mixtape in all its solo glory.it's a future garage selection on a laid-back deep melodic tip. probably best served late at night, when slightly toasted. tracklist: Julio Bashmore - Footsteppin'Eliphino - Let Me Love You ForeverBonobo - 1009Pariah - PrismJoy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The BlowChesus & Rodski - Me n YouVVV - Back To LifeFalty

Badly Packed Kebab 23/10/10

2010-11-04T12:03:00.002Z

this show featured the first play of my new TuneStep Mixtape. there's plenty of other goodies on there too, so dig in!tracklist:Wu Tang Clan - Gravel PitMissy Elliot - Gossip FolksThunderheist - Sweet 16P Diddy - Bad Boy for Life (La Mode Bad Mother Fuckas Fuckup)Funkdoobiest - Wopbabalubop (Soul Assassins Remix)Busta Rhymes - Woo Hah!! Got You All In CheckMr Scruff feat. Roots Manuva - Nice Up

Badly Packed Kebab 16/10/10

2010-11-04T11:47:00.003Z

another month, and another mind-blowing guest mix from my old mate Eddy Scissorhands. i urge you not to sleep on this: Eddy's pulled out all the stops and delivered a seriously impressive, custom-made, hand-crafted hour of tunes. there's some mental turntablism, cracking bootlegs, themed drops and laughs galore to be had here.do excuse the abrupt start to the show: i was suffering connection

Hip To The Hop Mixtape

2010-11-04T11:40:00.003Z

we've started a new monthly show on the award-winning Purple Radio, dedicated to the sounds of hip-hop. this is the mix I put together for the opening show, which contains a few classics as well as a couple you might not have heard before.tracklist:Binary Star - Reality CheckNas - HalftimeThe Pharcyde - Ya MamaWu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.Large Pro - In The GhettoPete Rock & C.L. Smooth - I Got A

Badly Packed Kebab 11/09/10

2010-09-20T19:02:00.003+01:00

'sup y'all?!? hope you're looking after yourselves. here's another two hours of Friday night bidniz from a couple of weeks ago. the best thing about this particular show is that it features a stunning guest mix from my old friend/DJing-mentor Eddy Scissorhands (pictured above). Eddy's a top top DJ who lives tucked away in the wilds of West Wales. when he's not playing live at the town's

Badly Packed Kebab 04/09/10

2010-09-11T19:25:00.003+01:00

hi all. so, it's been a while (again) - my apologies. summer's been nuts, what with Glastonbury, playing at the Big Chill festival and at my favourite festival of the season, Festinho. as a result, radio shows took a bit of a backseat, and in some cases i just didn't upload anything (probably a blessing, considering the states i get into when i'm broadcasting).anyhow, i promise i'm going to

Saturday Soul with Mr Black 01/05/10

2010-05-12T13:16:00.004+01:00

...and here's the second, slightly more recent episode of Saturday Soul. yet again, this show features a specially hand-crafted guest mix from now-monthly contributor Mr Black. it's a belter too: expertly blended and most importantly, brilliantly programmed. tune after tune after tune...which is what we're into over at Purple Radio.dig in and enjoy...Saturday Soul with Marky & Mr Black - 01/05

Saturday Soul with Duska 24/04/10

2010-05-12T13:09:00.004+01:00

sorry it's been a while (again). i thought i'd treat you to a couple of recent collaborative Saturday Soul episodes on my tail-between-legs return to the blog.the first features a selection from me and my old friend Duska, who didn't have long to get his records together for the show, but still did a stunning job. we hope you enjoy the tunes...Saturday Soul with Marky & Duska - 24/04/10Quincy

Badly Packed Kebab 27/03/10

2010-03-27T15:19:00.003Z

I was back in the radio-saddle last night, after a much-needed Friday night off last weekend. Most of this is new(ish) stuff that I've been loving recently - and of course, there's a few old favourites in there too. Dig in and enjoy!Badly Packed Kebab 27/03/10Tinie Tempah - Pass Out (Wrongtom's Resuscitation)DJ Shadow - The Number Song (Cut Chemist Party Mix)Spaceflight Orchestra - Truer Than

Saturday Soul 20/03/10

2010-03-26T01:02:00.003Z

Another week, another glance over the sublime sounds of soul. with a hangover...Saturday Soul 20/03/10Sarah Vaughn - Mystery Of Man (Rapson Re-Work)Eric Mercury - What's Usual Seems Natur'lThe Rotary Connection - The Sea & SheD'Angelo - Everybody Loves The SunshineSamon Kawamura - Sugar HillKinny - Afro Love Forest (Stonephace Remix)Stephanie McKay - Jackson AvenueOrgone - Said & DoneEddie

Badly Packed Kebab 13/03/10

2010-03-26T00:55:00.003Z

Back to the usual solo Friday night effort here, this one from a couple of weeks ago but the link should still be good. all kinds of stuff from nu-disco to house classics to dirty dubstep wobblers...Badly Packed Kebab 13/03/10The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - Two Sides Of The Truth (Instrumental)Lindstrom & Christabelle - Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Vocal Mix)Groove Armada - Drop The Tough (

when Mat Hoods came to visit...

2010-03-26T00:37:00.004Z

Mat's a lovely bloke from Manchester who, as well as being a top DJ, record collector, music brain and all-round nice man, co-runs the quite brilliant Plimsoll Records and presents regular shows on Purple Radio and StraightUp.He paid us a visit in Cardiff recently and in between drinking and shouting at each other about records, we managed to knock out a few hours of radio too. I'm not going to

Staring At The Ceiling Mixtape

2010-02-23T21:45:00.003Z

another week (and a bit), another mixtape.originally intended to be my "Mellow Mellow" mix for Purple Radio, i missed that slot but recorded this anyway.as you'd expect: it's an hour of laid-back, relaxed music. there's some old favourites on there, and hopefully some stuff you're not that familiar with.tracklist:IntroLonnie Liston Smith - Between Here & ThereArts The Beatdoctor - Split

Future Funk Mixtape

2010-02-08T20:48:00.003Z

2010 has arrived and while i'm yet to be given the chance to buy a hoverboard, my old pal FUNK has certainly been providing some excitement of late.as a genre it seems to be evolving now to include (or maybe just influence) a swathe of electronic, glitch hop, broken beat, chuggy, synthy, wonky productions - from all over the globe. so much development seems to have happened so quickly that it's

Drilla's Free-Edits

2010-02-03T13:00:00.005Z

i should probably spend a bit more time perusing the DJ History pages, because it's always chock-full of gems each time i do make a visit.Drilla's work is a case in point. a couple of months ago i popped over to check out what was floating boats in chuggydiscobalearicland, and noticed he'd started a thread giving away an edit of his - a reworking of a Lack of Afro remix of a Diplomats of Solid

Avé Blaste - New Perspectives 001 Mix

2010-02-02T23:18:00.003Z

it's always nice being given a nudge towards a fresh little mixtape, and i think you can afford to give this one (at only 28mins long) a bit of space on your mp3 player of choice.put out just today by the Keep Up! crew in advance of the second of their "New Perspectives" nights, this mix takes you on a nice little saunter through the warm, funk-tinged, wonky side of current electronica. Avé

Saturday Soul 30/01/10

2010-01-31T23:15:00.003Z

here is this weekend’s installment of Saturday Soul. it was all lumped together a bit last-minute as i had to step in to cover for Myles, and there’s only an hour of it (if you keep an eye on the Purple Radio website, you might catch the first hour that Tyler did for download too)…but i hope you enjoy the selection nontheless! Norma Fraser – RespectBen E. King – Street ToughFinley Quaye – Your

Badly Packed Kebab 30/01/10

2010-01-31T23:08:00.004Z

i'm going to start posting my radio show recordings here again, seeing as i haven't for a while due to a combination of laziness and ridiculous grief (despite my reasonable explanation to the right, there...) from a certain authority. let's try this again, shall we...?it was nice to be back on the radio after a weekend off (due to PC troubles). proper keen to get back into the saddle though,

top 10 albums of 2009

2009-12-22T18:52:00.012Z

i know i should've got this done sooner, but i've been arsing about and umming and aahhing and generally being a bit hopeless in whittling it down to just 10 ( i'd say that's down to the sheer amount of quality music that's being put out there now really). anyway, now i finally have and here they are - in no particular order...Kinny – Forest of Idle Chit Chat [Tru Thoughts]we've been spoilt for

friday visuals 002

2009-12-04T15:26:00.005Z

in a bit of a mad dash this week so i'll be quick and concise: we're going to have a little mixture of music, MPCs and movements. DANCE movements. aight?let's begin...here's French electronica don Fulgeance doing his thing on an MPC-1000 (in this case re-working a Souleance beat). love the "woo":next up, we're gonna go back...way back. well, to 2002, and DJ Shadow's "In Tune and On Time" tour

beer advent calendar...returns!

2009-12-01T23:32:00.004Z

do you like drinking beer with your mouth? do you like reading internet blogs with your eyes? do you like the idea of enjoying an advent calendar but franklyatmyagethesuggestionofitisquitesimplypatronising?then why not join my mate Ben on his quest to replace chocolate windows with...erm...beer ones? now in its second year as a blog, the Beer Advent Calendar is fast growing in popularity and

julien dyne - pins and digits (bbe 2009)

2009-11-30T23:02:00.004Z

i was going to leave posting about this album until tomorrow but, after having put it on for the first time this evening and now just finished listening to it for the third time...i felt it warranted a few words before slumber sets in.it's immense in that it seems to straddle a diverse range of musical styles, and weirdly brings together wonky glitch hop and elegant soul (for instance) in a way

space rangers - plimsoll 002

2009-11-30T18:52:00.003Z

how d'you like your disco? deep, spaced out, funk-edged and with enough chug to wear the soles out on your best bopping shoes? if you're answering in the affirmative, then you'll want to get on this new release from the fledgling - but highly impressive - Plimsoll records.following on from their excellent debut release "Guardian Angel" (and subsequent digi-MJ-tribute-release), the Shoes-offshoot

friday visuals 001

2009-11-27T13:18:00.003Z

gonna try to get into the habit of sticking a few vids up for your perusal every friday. or at least every friday that i'm around!let's get started then...first up there's this little beauty from one of Dorian Concept's recent releases. i'm not sure if this is an official video, or just something that a fan has knocked together. whoever's responsible, they've done a wonderful job. some

back into the fold...

2009-11-27T00:00:00.003Z

june. really? it's honestly been that long since i last posted?nah, it hasn't. but a few posts of mine got taken down due to copyright issues and, since i mostly tried to use this space to share my radio shows and mixes with you (and of course promote the music itself), it left me reeling a bit. and pissed off, naturally.i only have good intentions with sharing that stuff - it's just about

stop...hammertime

2009-06-17T12:14:00.004+01:00

i hate shopping for clothes, but i'd like it a lot more if this kind of thing happened while i was out:courtesy of the fantastic A Tribe Called Next blog. big up yerselves. :)xx

weekend warm-up 22/05/09

2009-06-16T15:42:00.003+01:00

hello. it's been a while since i last posted anything, sorry about that - i've been pretty busy with weekends away, DJing here and there, sorting out our garden/veg plot and generally enjoying the sunshine. i mean, we've been lucky enough to actually have some sunshine in the last few weeks, so you wont hold it against me if i get out there and enjoy it rather than sit at a PC all the time,

weekend warm-up 15/05/09

2009-05-18T20:53:00.002+01:00

another week, another set of music for your delectable little ears.on Friday night i stood in for an absent Mat Hoods, who couldn't make his usual 8pm-10pm slot on Purple Radio. Mat's show is ace (check it out when you can) and he tends to keep things on a jazzy, disco-flavoured tip for the most part. so, when pulling tracks together for the show, i tried to keep it in line (more or less) with

weekend warm-up 08/05/09

2009-05-12T12:28:00.003+01:00

here's the latest edition of my fortnightly Purple Radio show.once again i was mic-less, but in the grand scheme of things that's probably a blessing. the two hours showcases the usual smattering of hip-hop, funk-based beats and electronica - with forthcoming beauts from Quantic & his Combo Barbaro, and another cut from the Speech Debelle album...whilst i also give a little nod to the excellent

saturday soul 02/05/09

2009-05-06T15:36:00.003+01:00

Saturday Soul is a weekly show broadcast on Purple Radio. as the name would suggest, the remit of the show is present two hours of soulful tunes - both classic and contemporary. running for around 18months now, the show has been a great success and is much-applauded by the listeners for its suitability to the timeslot - and also its ability to celebrate classic/forgotten soul hits, whilst

mayer hawthorne vid

2009-05-01T18:38:00.002+01:00

happy May everybody! let's hope the summer starts properly now, eh?thought i'd kick off the month with a corker of a video from Mayer Hawthorne (who i've raved about in my April top tunes, below). gawd bless the Stones Throw camp on this one - terrific sound, really setting a new standard for this modern soul revival that seems to be happening. the video itself is a great watch too.enjoy...by

top tunes - april 2009

2009-04-30T23:44:00.006+01:00

blimey! nearly missed the boat this month! anyway...better late than never, huh? in no particular order (because like children, if i had them, i couldn't possibly pick favourites) here's a selection of the beats and breaks that have been consuming my ears the most over the last 30 days or so...Fort Knox Five - Insight (A Skillz remix) [Fort Knox Recordings]Around this time last year people

weekend warm-up 24/04/09

2009-04-29T15:02:00.004+01:00

here's my most recent radio outing if you fancy getting your ears around something and missed the original broadcast. again i had to pre-record the show, as i was off on my RAVE TRAVELS enjoying some brilliantly obscure, and pretty tough music down at the Bangface Weekender. anyway, this time i managed to grab a mic and do some chatting over it, which makes for a slightly more interesting

kutiman - mother of all funk chords

2009-04-21T16:00:00.003+01:00

this isn't new, it's been knocking around for a while now...so god knows why it's taken me so long to post it up on here.Kutiman (aka Ophir Kutiel) is an Israeli-born musician, composer & animator...and recently began making a name for himself with his ThruYou music video project. in basic terms, Kutiman's taken the culture of sampling records to make new beats, but applied this to videos he's

weekend warm-up 10/04/09

2009-04-14T14:32:00.005+01:00

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review: hint @ glo bar 03/04/09

2009-04-06T11:34:00.005+01:00