Photo credit: Rukes.comBirmingham, UK has a powerhouse of sound in Will Bailey (a.k.a. Rudi Stakker). Formerly half of short-lived fidget outfit Twocker (with Calvertron), and owner of startup label Simma, Will Bailey makes world-renowned tracks in the emerging fidget house sub-genre. It’s something that sounds a bit of UK garage, electro house, drum’n'bass and breakbeat thrown in a martini shaker and poured over a 4/4 time signature (don’t forget the olive). Will Bailey shares the Fidget umbrella with the likes of Crookers, Stupid Fresh & Mickey Slim, just to name a few.
Just in, Will Bailey has shared with us his throbbing remix of Southside Queens hip-hop hero, Pharoahe Monch (who you know we got love for, peep the profile of Monch & his former group, Organized Konfusion in this post from last year). This is perhaps taking a cue from the electro-minded remix by Edinbergh’s Hostage. If you’ve heard ‘em all, how’s this compare? I think this is huge:
MP3: Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Will Bailey Remix)
Here’s another Will Bailey banger with additional production from fellow Birmingham “producer/engineer/DJ” Mikey Hook, he’s not much older than seventeen and already smashing tracks with the big boys.
MP3: Will Bailey & Mikey Hook - Cross The Trax
And for good measure, here’s that Twocker sound that you’ve grown to love (or you should have). It’s a remix of their only original single (with the exception of the ‘Chopper’ B-side) as remixed by other major fidget playboys, Sydney’s Bass Kleph. Love teh wonk:
MP3: Twocker - Stitch (Bass Kleph Remix)
And yo, we ain’t even finished yet! To match the exclusive remix at the top, here’s a mix to match. Recorded hot on the heels of Will Bailey’s recent gig trip to L.A. to play Nocturnal Wonderland. California love:
Tracklist:
- AC Slater - Jack Got Jacked (Jackbeats Remix) (Will Bailey Into Remix)
- The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up (Bass Weazal Remix)
- How You Like Me Now [Rico Tubbs VIP Remix)
- Lee Mortimer - Putto
- Idiot - Gorilla (Lee Moritmer Remix
- Mighty Fools - Hey Babe
- Bass Weazal - Jungle massive
- DJ Deekline - Don't Smoke da Reefer (Twocker Remix)
- Leon Jean Marie - Bring It On (Jack Beats Remix)
- Blatta & Inesha - Blow Up (Hijack Remix
- Twocker - Sugar Daddy
- Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Will Bailey & Mikey Hook Remix)
- Speaker Junk - Through the Keyhole
MP3: Will Bailey - Will Bailey Loves California (Mix Session 09-16-08) [60:44 | 139mb]
In the mix the Pharoahe Monch track is credited to both Will Bailey & Mikey Hook. I dunno what givz thurr. Whatevs! Twocker, although “broken up”, are going on a Australian tour through early October. Will Bailey goes on to Canadian dates late October through November 1st. Then it’s back to the home country for more UK TLC. Full dates and details on Will Bailey’s MySpace page.
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