Introducing Moroka, the newest member of the Pollinate clan and one whose sound fills the void between UK Funky and South African House. The relentless beats, deep, dark synths & ultimately the soul in his music all echo the dance culture from both countries.
Mo’s an all-round Londoner from a large family which brought him up [...]
Jumping Back Slash has once again dug out a golden oldie - Tramaine’s Fall Down (Spirit Of Love) - and used his afrotronical magic to rework it into a chunky kwaito space rave anthem.
It’s free from Soundcloud (click the download icon).
Spirits (Fall Down) by Jumping Back Slash
Sadly we’ve had to cancel tonight’s Brits Abroad show due to unfortunate circumstances that weren’t anticipated by anyone involved.
By no means is this the end - there will be many more parties.
Much love, Silky Boys.x
Have a lookie at the new Jumping Back Slash blog:
AFROTRONICAL SPACE MUSIC
All words by him, exclusive tunes, bits from South Africa and elsewhere, past present & future…bookmark it and he will tell the story.
A taster - he dropped this in his first post:
Brits Abroad 2 is tomorrow!
Silky Boys & friends are taking over the Korsan club in Shoreditch, London again on August 21st 2010. Topping the bill is the legendary bassman Sticky (UK Garage don, collaborator with Ms. Dynamite, Natalie Storm, Lethal Bizzle and producer of countless bangers) as well as tropical turntablism from DJ Cooks (Yo! [...]
This month’s edition of DJ Mag has Ms. Dynamite gently caressing Jumping Back Slash’s name on the front cover. And, inside, an interview with the man himself…
Tis a good read and gives an in sight into JBS’s life in Cape Town, inspirations & vuvuzelas:
Silky Boys are back in the mix again dropping the 2nd installment of their ‘Pure Silk’ series. Pure Silk Vol.2: The Tribal Bible is a wild selection of Tribal Guarachero favourites. If you don’t know about the Tribal sound that’s taken over clubs in Mexico then this is a good place to start. It’s packed [...]
SUMMER ANTHEM ALERT!
Jade - Don’t Walk Away (JBS Simba Zombo Relick) by Jumping Back Slash
Free download for all!
Jumping Back Slash’s remix of ‘Don’t Walk Away’ by Jade. Classic tune given a fresh summer makeover, 2010 kwaito style!
Silky Boys present
BRITS ABROAD LAUNCH PARTY [LOVEBOX TROPICAL AFTER-PARTY]
with
WARRIOR ONE
ISA GT
SUMSIN
MOROKA
SILKY BOYS
NASTY MCQUAID
TRAWLERGUY
at
KORSAN BAR, 161-165 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London
Saturday 17th July | 10PM-6AM | £4 before 1am/£6 after
Whip out the tan lotion, knock back a jaegerbomb and get on the sunbed to prepare for THE biggest party of 2010. Expect the same fancy dress frolics, [...]
Well…it’s really an expansion. Silky Boys is the brainchild of Rob Pollinate [Squared] & Shaun Bass [Neon Skullz]. A DJ project born out of their common love for global party bass music.
After throwing a bunch of parties in London…
AZTECS ON ACID
EGYPTIANS ON ECSTASY
YOODOO VOODOO
…they’ve decided to join forces, spin some tunes together and collaborate on [...]
August 26, 2010
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