Well it looks like Datapusher over at Trans:verse Records must have enjoyed slowing down the tempo on his decks for the "Chill With The Chola" podcast because he has sent over a sequel to his Dubventure downtempo mix! This works out perfect for me because I would have really been pushing things to try to get a new podcast out by the ninth. Keep your eyes open for a set mid month by "yours truly," I will try my best to deliver one to you. If not, I will see you next month. ;)

This month's downtempo podcast is the second installment of Datapusher's wildly popular "Dubventure." There was a huge response to the first episode and I am glad that Datapusher has decided to put together another mix for us. It is another hard-hitting, IDM/ Electronica, bass heavy, intelligent-glitch experiment in to the world below 130bpm's.

When I asked Datapusher to explain what he was shooting for with this set, he responded...

"I was shooting with a '12 gauge pump action' for bass heavy, mid tempo breaks tracks, bridging the gap between downtempo and bassline style breaks."

Well, I would say that he has certainly accomplished that!

This set reminds me of those "eyes-half-opened" after-parties spent in dark dens after a full night of clubbing. It is a moody journey in to the sofa surfing universe.

Somewhere between full blown breaks or house music, and, what we might consider "downtempo," there is an extremely intelligent sub-genre of music created almost exclusively for "the transition." This music is not quite the club music that you were dancing to earlier in the evening, or, the more acoustic sub-genres of downtempo/ chillout that you want to enjoy when you awake, have a beer, and start that BBQ on a Sunday. However, it certainly serves a distinct purpose and there are some amazing artists working in this realm.

This is a sub-genre of downtempo music that I hardly touch these days. Datapusher can still rock the dance floors, I stick to playing sets for the couches, dinners, and bedrooms. :)

Datapusher starts his set off with an extremely "busy" set of tracks and slowly moves you towards a calmer place. When the set ends, the stereo almost begs you to wake up, put on some bossa, nujazz, or funk, and, get that BBQ started. Great job Datapusher!

Enjoy,
Chola

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. Vibesquad - Dome Piece
02. Manitee Club - Someday (Lawgiverz Remix)
03.Vibesquad - Kaleidoscone
04. Dr. Toast - Logico
05. Mauxuam - Ulezak Snakebite
06. Good Budha - Party Reserve (Tipper Remix)
07. Amb - Theory
08. Heyoka - Glibidy Glob
09. Tipper - Noise Cannon
10. Next Level - Losted Self Purpose
11. Kilowatts - Deep Sea
12. 30Hz - Innocent
13. Tipper - Re Am Ing The Light
14. Dr. Toast - Piezochromism

As always, Datapusher can be heard live online every Thursday from 8pm-10pm Eastern on NuBreaks.com and he also produces a podcast at http://datapusher.podomatic.com.

This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

Listen to previous episodes of the Chill with The Chola Podcast by visiting my ARCHIVE!

Woohoo! The last month has been a BUSY one! I finally got some time to put together this month's podcast over the weekend so, I just barely made my deadline. :)

This month's downtempo podcast features NU Funk music from a variety of artists from around the world. While I was researching this month's selections, I was surprised to find out that Australia has a flourishing funk scene and artists that are regularly releasing awesome tunes. Check out some of the links in the tracklist for more info.

Get ready to get funky, this set has some serious character, is super uplifting, and tons of fun. Enjoy!

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. Flow Dynamics- Live In The Mix
02. Kylie Auldist- Cut You Loose
03. Mr. Confuse- Lookout Weekend (Lack Of Afro Deep Funk Mix)
04. Family Vision Care- A Smashful Shape
05. Kinny- Back Street Lust ft. Diesler
06. Katalyst- Say What You Feel ft. Stephanie McKay
07. Saravah Soul- Nao Posso Te Levar A Serio
08. Kylie Auldist- Gotsta Get Me Some
09. The Herbaliser- You're Not All That
10. Baby Charles- Invisible
11. The Apples- Lou-e-zee-yanaa
12. The Sahara All Stars Of Jos- Take Your Soul
13. The Heads Of The Family- Troubled People


This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

Listen to previous episodes of the Chill with The Chola Podcast by visiting my ARCHIVE!

This month I am kicking off a new idea for the "Chill with The Chola" podcast, an exclusive mix by a guest DJ released mid-month! While I do not plan for this to be a consistent thing, from time to time, I would like to feature guest DJ's by posting their mixes between regular episodes of the podcast.

To get things started, my good friend Datapusher from Trans:verse Records and NuBreaks.com has dialed down the typical tempo on his decks to bring us an exclusive downtempo mix that he recorded live! As the title suggests, his set is an adventure in Dub, is beat driven, glitchy but intelligent, and bass HEAVY. This is something completely new for this podcast!

Datapusher can be heard live online every Thursday from 8pm-10pm Eastern on NuBreaks.com and he also produces a podcast at http://datapusher.podomatic.com. Be sure to check him out!

Attention all DJ's: If you would be interested in producing an exclusive DOWNTEMPO set for this show to be featured mid-month, please contact me via email at chola @ podomatic.com for more info.

I'd like to send a special thanks out to Datapusher for taking the time to put this mix together!

Here is the tracklist...

01. Mr. Projectile- Impossible And Overwhelming
02. Heavyweight Dub Champion- Arrival ft. KRS One (Bassnectar RMX)
03. Bass Clef- The Ballad Of The Broken 606
04. Kraak & Smaak- SqueezeMe (A Skillz Remix)
05. Fort Knox Five- Radio Free DC (Krafty Kuts Mix)
07. Bassnectar- Zigga Zigga
08. Vibesquad- Wobbleston
09. Tipper- Pins And Needles
10. Vibesquad- BiggieShorty
11. Bassnectar & Maximillian- I Am Back (Bassnectar Remix)
12. Tipper- A Touch Of The Vapour
13. LUX - Interplanetary
14. Vibesquad-Whittling
15. LUX - Starrkannon
16. An-Ten-Nae- Destroy The System
17. Audiovoid- Sky Is Falling


This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

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This month's podcast is dedicated to the TextureDJs who produce one of my favorite podcasts anywhere, "Transatlantic Grooves." The TextureDJs play some of the most eclectic genres of music from brokenbeat, to jazz, to funk. Their sets seem to be somewhere between old and new, full of warm vintage charm, almost as if you were listening to your old 45's.

Unfortunately the TextureDJs seem to be M.I.A. ;) Last I have heard, "A few trips to Kenya have gotten in the way of regular podcasting." I hope all is well fellas, and, I just wanted you guys to know that there are quite a few people out here having withdrawals without our monthly doseage! :)

If you believe that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, then lets continue! This month I have put together my own eclectic mix of old and new to come up with my own "vintage 45 sound." I have found some terrific brokenbeat, funk, and jazz as well as a couple of excellent mashups that will transport you back to more simple times. In fact, I even whipped together a couple mashups of my own for this one!"

This show is all over the place, but, was quite fun to create and is bound to leave you with a smile on your face. Enjoy!

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. DJ Frane- A Story I Heard
02. Aleksi Virta- The Giant Catch 22
03. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons- Beggin' (Pilooski Re-Edit)
04. The Chola VS. Larry Bright- Surfin' Queen
05. The Human Beinz- Nobody But Me (Pilooski edit)
06. The Chola VS. The Trashmen- Surfin' Bird
07. Jamie Lidell- Little Bit Of Feel Good (Senor Coconut Mix)
08. Dinah Washington- Relax Max
09. Saravah Soul- Funk E Saravah
10. The Bamboos- Bring It Home ft. Alice Russell
11. The New Mastersounds- One Note Brown (Lanu Remix)
12. Sindbad- Gauche
13. Fdel- Rocksteady
14. Mashed Up Funk- Pepe '99
15. A Skillz vs Beatvandals- Sunshine
16. Jazz Liberatorz- Clin D'oeil


This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

Listen to previous episodes of the Chill with The Chola Podcast by visiting my ARCHIVE!

In the past year I have been given the opportunity to seek out independent artists and labels that I dig, and, to try to give them the credit that they truly deserve by hopefully providing a medium that they can use to expose the world to what they do best.

While my doors are always open, last month I put out an "open call" for independent artists to submit their music AND, for listeners to recommend artists that I might enjoy. I had a great response and this month's show has been defined by the people that contacted me!

In this month's episode of the "Chill with the Chola" podcast, I would like to introduce you to a selection of music submitted from new artists and, new music from old friends of the show. The show is an eclectic mix of genres from underground hip-hop, nu-jazz, chillout, and downtempo and mixing this set has left me feeling kind of like a mad scientist. Well, maybe like a crazy conductor of a super cool symphony! :) ENJOY!

Thanks to all of you that contacted me this month!

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. DeepThinkers- I Got Ya Back
02. Ology Project- Take The Time
03. Airpushers- Push That Air ft Golden
04. Musetta- We Will Fade Out
05. Auditory Canvas- Self Portrait
06. Kush- Sweet 3
07. Fabio Nobile- Fly to the moon rmx 45 mb
08. Ame one- Umbra (Down Tempo Remix)
09. Torso- Ultraviolet weekend
10. Sharif D- Endless Summer
11. Softys- One More Night
12. Third Day- Show Me Your Glory (Worldwide Groove Corporation Rmx)


This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

Listen to previous episodes of the Chill with The Chola Podcast by visiting my ARCHIVE!