Ghost Writerz - Sharp And Ready Selection

Ghost Writerz - Sharp And Ready Selection
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2014-11-30

While a majority of labels shift their focus on reissues (with no production costs) and live bands (with a simple old school business model: touring and selling merch), there still are a few out there who do the real job: digging "in the now", finding, signing new artists and releasing new productions. Brighton's finest Tru Thoughts is one of those and it's already been going on for 15 years now… Reason enough for Paris DJs to celebrate the label's 15th anniversary, by inviting four of their artists to do an exclusive mix, starting with UK Sound System Culture sensation Ghost Writerz. The duo is the first signing of Tru Thoughts brand new sub-label Sharp and Ready, designed to spotlight the "new wave" of artists on the UK sound system scene...

"Sharp And Ready is the Sound System Culture arm of Tru Thoughts recordings. A platform for the New Wave of UK Sound System Culture, a coalescing of influences and heritage - from Reggae through Hip Hop and Jungle - and the distinct sonic and societal markers of our time, into something wholly new, carried forward by a growing contingent of passionate, talented artists and brought to you by one of the UK's most respected independent labels." (sharpandready.com)

Besides Quantic and DJ Vadim, this mix was for us a source of a lot of new discoveries. Paris DJs is, obviously, based in Paris, and we don't have any (other) media about groovy music over here in France so it's hard to find out about new bands. The reggae/dub/soundsystem scene has always been big in the UK, but it has been years if not decades since it started getting THAT interesting again. This mix sets things right. We've added many links (see below) for all the artists featured here, don't hesitate to go check their streams and social pages if you like what your hear… and be sure to be back next week for the second part of this quadrilogy of mixes celebrating Tru Thoughts' 15th anniversary!

Tracklisting :
01. Quantic - Spark It feat. Shinehead
(from 'Magnetica' album, 2014 / Tru Thoughts)
02. onlyjoe feat. Ghost Writerz - Forever More (Revolution Riddim)
(from 'Forever More' free download single, 2014 / Unit 137)
03. G.Corp - Money Friends (Dub)
(unreleased dubplate / 2014 / Unit 137)

04. DJ Vadim feat. YT, RTKAL, Jago, Kosher and G.O.L.D. - Nah Join (Ghost Writerz Remix)
(forthcoming on BBE Music)
05. Simian Frenzy - Ill Not Sick feat. Rodney P (Skitz and The Sea Refix)
(from 'Ill Not Sick' digital single, 2014 / Functional)
06. Ed West feat. RTKAL and Serocee - Frost
(forthcoming on Tru Thoughts)
07. Ghost Writerz - Back It Up feat. Shiffa Dan and G.O.L.D.
(from 'Back It Up' digital single, 2014/ Tru Thoughts)
08. G.O.L.D feat. Ghost Writerz - Slow Wind
(unreleased dubplate, 2014)

09. Ghost Writerz - Back It Up (Aries and Gold Dubs Remix)
(from 'Back It Up' digital single, 2014/ Tru Thoughts)
10. Pete Cannon feat. Ghost Writerz - How We Living
(forthcoming on Tru Thoughts)

11. Zico - Murder (prod. by Ghost Writerz)
(unreleased dubplate, 2014)
12. Sleepy Time Ghost feat. Bahia - Feel (Hylu Remix)
(forthcoming on Tru Thoughts)
Total time : 30mn

All the original cover artworks from records played in this mix are available on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected, mixed and mastered by Ghost Writerz
Artwork by Ben Hito (facebook.com/benhito)

Links :
DJ Vadim : official | official | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter
Ed West : facebook | soundcloud
G.Corp : bandcamp | facebook | twitter
Ghost Writerz : official | facebook | soundcloud | tru-thoughts | twitter
G.O.L.D. : soundcloud | twitter
Lionbeat : facebook | soundcloud | twitter
onlyjoe : official | facebook | soundcloud | twitter
Pete Cannon : bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter
Quantic : official | bandcamp | facebook | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter
Sharp and Ready : official | twitter
Sleepy Time Ghost : facebook | twitter
Tru Thoughts : official | etchshop | facebook | juno | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter
Unit 137 : official | bandcamp | facebook | soundcloud | twitter
Zico : facebook | twitter
Paris DJs : parisdjs.com | bandcamp | facebook | pinterest | soundcloud | twitter
Ben Hito : official | discogs | facebook