Ben & Lex ‘Makaton’ [APEM019]

 

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Press Release

Ape Music is nearing the end of its troublesome teens! To celebrate the fact we are bringing you past, present and future badboy bass bizness!!

As a little teaser for the forthcoming 'From The Vaults' mix album we have dug into the monkey treasure trove and we bring you some special treats from labels bosses themselves, Ben and Lex!!

They have revisited their tune 'Makaton' and gone to town on new remixes across many genres each bringin a lil summat special to the table just for you!!

Their 2010 VIP remix is a MONSTER of a tune crossing the border of breaks, house and dubstep with badboy steppy beats and a bassline to lose your love juices over!

Also included is the never before released original which they have kept for just their live sets for the last year or so and its a proper straight up breakbeat beast that leans towards funk n bass land of the Plumps and Drummatics....You're welcome :)

First up on the remixes we have the stupidy talented Mr Rob Jones aka Anarchy Rice who has been releasing some insane bangers in the last year for the likes of Acidphonic and Dead Famous. He brings Ape exactly what we like, a hugely bass heavy tech funky stomper....A cheeky mellow pad in the intro hides the wonkathon of bass that arrives in the drop & slaps you firmly in the naughty bits !! Beware the Anarchy !!

Next up we have US badboys Viro & Rob Analyze who have turned in an awesome electro house/techno behemoth of a remix for us...This is definitely one for the peak time sets ladies and gents.

Next up we have drafted in a local rising star of the Dubstep world, Pulsar, to sprinkle new life into another old Ben & Lex badboy, 'Schizometric' and boy has he done us proud! Rinsing reese bass and heavy ass beats make for a real dancefloor epic.....With forthcoming releases on NYC label Code Of Arms and Subdepth records and remixes for the likes of Skitz, this fella is one to watch for 2010 fo sho!

DJ Feedback

Aquasky I totally go for the Makaton VIP mix on this project. Could nut nut bass which we love (eg. Direct hit!) thats the vibes man..
Peo de Pitte In the box!
Cut La Roc Deadly package
Pixel Fist So fat in need a boomerang to put it’s belt on in the morning!!!!
General Midi loads of fun! will play for sure
Pete Jordan Heavy heavy heavy!!! Big release, full support from me!
Flore I love both the original & Viro & Rob Analyze remix, i'll definitly play them!
Hexadecimal VIP mix sounds cool! Anarchy mix is cool but probably not something I'd reach for. Makaton Viro & Rob Analyse mix is cool but is defintely got a heavy deadmau5 influence, good track though! Dubstep mix is cool when it gets going, thanks!
Morphosis Yet another solid release from APE! Covers all the basses, squeaks & bleeps and monkey noises, can’t decide between the VIP and the original, both will be getting a rinse from us! **Essential!**
2 Bit Thugs Sounds hot
Schema Makaton VIP for me, def going to be playin that & schizometrix remix out all over!
Pyramid The fuckin pasties must ave sumit in them,BIG n BAAAAAD,great remix package boys,VIP is the one for me tho…peace lurv and puberty
Mr No Hands Love it!! making some heavy tunes at mo, arent weeeeee?
DJ Grief Wicked remix package here - something for all! Favouring the VIP mix as it has that mash of sampled breaks and wobble to make the floor shake and bounce. A close second is the Anarchy Rice remix for me - a techier rework with plenty of grit!
601 The Anarchy rice mix will be a biggy i think
Inconspicuous Villain Wow guys! I'm all about the OG and the VIP! This will get some serious play from me no doubt!
Iain Downsy (Dead Famous Recs) Dig the anarchy rice mix. has a good balance between rolling techy groove and nasty nastiness. i love what rob does. good stuffs!
Mobius Original and Anarchy Rice remix are both cool, but the remix just pips it for me. Loving that bassline

Ben & Lex 'Makaton'

Ben and Lex 'Makaton' [APEM019] by apemusic

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Benny.

Tune For The Weekend

 
Haven't done one of these for a while so for this weeks 'Tune For The Weekend' I present to you the new single from Norweigan newcomer Mindflow on Never Say Die, 'Switched', which is out 7th June.

Warning tho.. this video contains 'Hipsters' ;)



There’s already been huge club and radio support for the track, with Mista Jam playing it six weeks running on 1Xtra and the likes of Rico Tubbs, Annie Nightingale, Far Too Loud, Kid Kenobi , Cut La Roc, Skool Of Thought all supporting 'Switched' in their sets.

So no doubt will getting proper on it this bank holiday weekend your bound to hear this tunes being blasted out!

Benny.

Release Overload!!!

 
It occured to me that this Friday 'Makaton' will be Lex and mines 2nd actual release this year with 'Soundboy Step Up' being the first and I thought 'Hang on a minute we've had loads out this year... ahh there all remixes' So here is all our releases this year so far :D not bad for the first part of the year I don't reckons.

Original Releases

Ben & Lex 'Makaton' [APE] - OUT FRIDAY



Ben & Lex 'Soundboy Step Up' [Rocstar]



Remixes

Digital Breaks Foundation 'Experience (Ben & Lex Remix)' [VIM Breaks] - Out 1st June
Digital Breaks Foundation 'Experience (Ben & Lex Remix)' by Ben and Lex

D.Trac3d & Double D 'Default Mode (Ben & Lex Remix)' [Erase]
D Trac3d & Double D_Default_Mode_BenandLexrmx.clip.Erase by EraseRecords

The Beat Monkeys 'For The People (Ben & Lex 'For The Beys' Remix) / (Ben & Lex 'Big Beat Rocs' Remix)' [Rocstar]


Super Deejay Bobzilla 'I.U.D.D.D. (Ben and Lex Remix)' [Mutate]
SDB 'I Usually Don't (Ben and Lex Remix)' by Ben and Lex

Jokr 'Snaggletooth (Ben and Lex Remix)' [Kiss My Bass]
Jokr 'Snaggletooth (Ben and Lex Remix)' [Kiss My Bass] by Ben and Lex

Dub Pistols 'Ganja (Ben & Lex’s High and Dry Remix)' [Sunday Best]
Dub Pistols 'Ganja (Ben and Lex's High and Dry Remix)' (128 kbps) by Ben and Lex

Jinx In Dub 'Tippa Tap Sounds (Ben and Lex Remix)' [Functional]
Jinx In Dub 'Tippa Tap Sounds (Ben and Lex Remix)' (128 kbps) by Ben and Lex

Thats pretty much the story so far.. and the rest of the year looks even more busy release wise :D funk yeah!

Benny.

New Ben and Lex iPhone/iPod Wallpaper

 
Check it out :) also I've been asked to make some APE and B&L wallpapers for Android phones... so yeah I'll get on that, probably next week sometime.



If you need help getting the wallpaper on to your iPhone/iTouch etc then check out our simple guide

Benny.

Mix for the weekend - Full Melt Djs

 


Its forcast to be a sunny old weekend so its time to get munching on some strawberries n' devon cream and for your soundtrack to the weekend check out my local bays Ben Adams, Freddy Pimms & Butterfingers otherwise know as the Full Melt DJs as they lay down the 'Strawberry Flava Mixtape'.

Tracklisting

1. Intro
2. Sessel Rock - Mr Dero & Klumzy Tung
3. No Mistake - Upstate Remix
4. Waterhouse Rock - Big Youth (Groove Corporation RMX)
5. Rotten Day - Mimosa Vs Black Twang (Full Melt Mashup)
6. Rock this Wold (Mr. Benn RMX) - Yes King
7. Lost & Won - Philly Blunt
8. Strawberry Jam Forever - A Skillz
9. Freestyle Noize - Freestylers Vs Public Enemy (Full Melt Mashup)
10. Channel Surfing - Featurecast
11. Yout Bump - South City Allstars
12. Love & Hate - Soul of Man
13. You got the disk - Ill Gates Vs Candi Staton (Full Melt Mashup)
14. Clean Jeans Ft Whisky Pete - Kelevra
15. Party (2 Bit Thugs Re-rub) - 2 Live Crew
16. Jack Muzic (Micky Slim RMX) - Kelevra & Whisky Pete
17. Why Don't you Get up - Big Bang Breaks
18. Will & Eds Excellent Adventure - Ed Kane & Will Baily
19. Pumpin up The Meter - Gigi Barocco
20........

Download

Full Melt - Strawberry Flava Mixtape

Benny.

Brand new Tee's up on Dizzyjam

 
Check the flava!!!!






More tees can be found on Dizzyjam

BUG TIME!!!!

Benny.

Brand new APE iPhone wallpaper

 
Our new logo has been floating about for a while now and I just realised we haven't done a iPhone wallpaper for it.. so here it is :)



If you need help getting the wallpaper on to your iPhone/iTouch etc then check out our simple guide

Benny.

The Beatz and Bobz Show | NSB Radio | 17/05/10

 


Back one again on the N S B with 2 hours of exclusive jammed, proper banging, breaks n such.

01. Dual TRX 'Blowjob (T.R.O. Remix)'
02. I.D. 'Mustang'
03. Sven Vath 'Schubduse (Beggsters Bonus Beats by Simon Begg)'
04. DJ Mutiny 'Tell U Something (Afghan Headpsin Remix)'
05. Freerange Djs 'Drop That Beat (Nursery of Naughtiness Remix)'
06. Paul Bassrock 'Dub Hooligan (Afghan Headspin Remix)'
07. Banana Bomber and Bomg 'Crackin (Banana Bomber VIP Mix)'
08. UK Beat Cartel 'Carousel (Rob Fokuz and Secure Unit's Carrot Hell Remix)'
09. Kelis vs Beatles vs Plump DJs 'The Volcano Coalition'
10. NAPT 'Narcotics'
11. Yolanda Be Cool 'Afronuts (Douster Remix/Herve Beats Vip Mix)'
12. The Squatters 'Monster (Luvstuff Remix)'
13. Cakeboy 'Swamp Thing (Calvertron Remix)'
14. Pyramid vs Wizard 'War Of The Worlds'
15. Cut La Roc 'Looking For The Deep Base (Beat Monkeys Remix)'
16. Herve 'Blaze It'
17. Breakage 'Hardcore Music'
18. Jink 'Tippa Tap Sound (Ben & Lex Remix)'
19. Ben & Lex 'Soundboy Step Up!'
20. Dub Pistols 'Ganja (Ben & Lex's 'High and Dry Remix')'
21. Redux 'Acid Bomb (601 Remix)'
22. Ninja Commandos 'Let Yourself Go (Ben & Lex Remix)'
23. Digital Breaks Foundation 'Experience (Ben & Lex Remix)'
24. J Majik & Wickaman 'Dirty Disco'
25. Defunct ft MC Freeflow 'Let Me Do My Thing (Ben & Lex Remix)'
26. The Freerange DJs 'Drop That Beat (Afghan Headspin Remix)'
27. Si Begg 'High Volume (Disco of Doom Remix)'
28. Hervé 'Hot Drum Attack'
29. Afro Jack vs Sébastien Léger'Pacha Disco On Acid (Dylan Rhymes Re-Aligned)'
30. DJ Prosper& Old Skool Nemo 'We Are Bad Boys (Benjamin Vial 'Worst Boy' Remix)'
31. Ben & Lex 'Makaton (VIP Mix)'
32. Herve 'Zombies'
33. Enough Weapons 'Got Digital'

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Benny.

Metro Boy | Brap.fm | 18/05/10

 


Its taken me months and months but i finally plugged in and had a proper go with my APC40. Theres a few stops and starts as i get confused with what button does what and its not fully set up how I want yet but I got it proper loopy for this show. Enjoy

This tracklisting is a bit rough as there were tunes and loops coming in allover the place but this is the general lay of the show :D

01. Slam 'Collecting Data'
02. Uto Karem 'Machine Love'
03. Hertz 'A Voice Of My Own (Manuel De La Mare Dub MIx)
04. Alex DIss 'Mococa (Fernado Tessis Remix)'
05. John Starlight 'Road Rage (Popof Mix)'
06. JPLS 'Combination 03'
07. Phunk Investigation 'Tsunami (Perfect Storm Mix)'
08. Flavio Diaz 'Kaiserdisco'
09. David Tort 'Acid (Lost In Acid Mix)'
10. Ben Sims 'The Ol Vibes'
11. Paul Rich 'Split The Line (Dubfires Mega Remix)'
12. DUoteque 'Gotcha'
13. Smacs and Patric Kong 'Paraffin (Metro Boy Remix)'
14. Ben Sims 'Hypnosis'
15. Rino Cerrone 'Rills 6 A1'
16. Daniel Half 'Deodat 10'
17. Umek 'Responding To Dynamic'
18. Workakis 'Foile'
19. Uto Karem 'Black Jack'
20. firter 'Mi Estudio'
21. James Harcourt 'Unpleasent Suprise (Popof Remix)'
22. Brian Sanhaji 'Cortosis (Chris Liebing Remix)'

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Benny.

JTC @ The Phoenix

 



Benny.

Up The Moors With The Kids

 
No idea why i havent posted up about last weekend yet... I blame work. Anways last weekend I had my niece and nephew down for the weekend so on Saturday we went down the Exeter Underground Passages... Insane, but no photos :(

But on Sunday we took them up the moors to climb some Tors :D



Benny.

Mix for the weekend : Elite Force May Mix

 

If you don't know Elite Force then come on people get to know... listen to this mix then sit in the corner for a while contemplating why you haven't witnesses the sheer awesome power of the Force before.

Elite Force DJ Mix for Samurai FM (May 2010) by Elite Force

Tracklist

01 EF Intro 'The Only Part Worth Knowing'
02 Elite Force - The Law of Life (Zodiac Cartel Mix) [U&A]
03 Lee Coombs - Italo Disco (Maelstrom Mix) [Lot49]
04 Elite Force feat. Afrojack & Erol Alkan - Death On Acid [CDR]
05 Rabbit In The Moon - I'm Your Drug (Loops of Fury Mix) [CDR]
06 Noisia - Alpha Centurai (Elite Force Revamp) [CDR]
07 Vandal - Big Dog (Elite Force Mix) [CDR/Benefit]
08 Elite Force feat. Bare Noize, Fatboy Slim & Chemical Brothers - Hangover Deep [CDR]
09 AC Slater - Calm Down (Elite Force Revamp) [CDR]
10 Apex - Nowhere to Run (Excision & Datsik Mix) [Lifted]

The mans a freaking genius.

Benny.

JTC Vs The Deep End with AUDIOJACK & RAFFERTIE

 


Its been a while but I have the whole of this weekend off. Blimey time. So me and Lexy are off for beers and heading out to JTC Vs The Deep End

Heres some guff for it...

JamTheChannel, The Deep End & Badman Wonky join forces to present a boom ting party to celebrate Magnet's 30th birthday in style. We still have a guest to confirm but tickets are selling already so we thought we should give you the heads up.

Voodoo Lounge - JamTheChannel - House/Techno
AUDIOJACK - 2020Vision/Get Physical
SPECULUM - U.F.O/U&A
JamTheChannel DJ's - Aeon/Phonic/Synchronicity/Swu

Funktion One Soundsystem

Downstairs - Deep End - Dubstep/Garage/Bassline/Funky
RAFFERTIE - Planet Mu/On The Brink/Black Acre
Fissure Price
Mystery
Dutty Dan
Ollie 303

Neighbourhood Sound

Terrace - Badman Wonky - Hip Hop/Funk/Breaks/Gangster House/Garage/Mash Up
with special guest
Fifties
Bump - JamTheChannel
Will Hazard - Bad Robot
Full Melt DJ's - Playground/Swu
Ron Willis & Compo - Deep End/Nonom
Papa Shango - Playground

10pm till 4am

Early Bird tickets available from Swu for a limited time @ £5
http://www.southwestunderground.net/tickets/buyTickets/event_schedule_id/269/

And over the counter from
Reform Records (new premises) Unit 12, City Arcade, Fore street, Exeter, EX4 3JE Tel: 01392 411337
Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Tel: 01392 667080

Links
http://www.myspace.com/audiojackmusic
http://www.myspace.com/speculum2
http://www.myspace.com/RAFFERTIE

Mixes
http://www.audiojackmusic.com/audio/Audiojack_mix_March_2010.mp3
http://www.beatsfortheplanet.com/2009/06/22/raffertie-exclusive-fabric-mix-june-2009/

Should be a right laugh seeing as its JamTheChannels main man James Gills 30th B'day. He is now of age where we can officially invite him into the prestigious 'Old Man Corner' :)

Benny.

Glade 2010 Cancelled

 


I have no words really on this other then I'm absolutely gutted :( bad times indeed.

I'm might, once I've got over it, do a review of the Glade festival as a whole, as I've been and played at them all apart from the first one. A Glade retrospective.. yeah I might do that... but no now :(

With great sadness we have been forced to cancel the Glade Festival 2010.

When we started back in 2004 we did so out of a love of electronic music, free spiritedness and alternative culture and in response to the vibrant free party scene in the UK. We wanted to have our own version of the kind of colourful, creative and non-corporate events that happen in many places across the planet? Looking back it is amazing that it happened.

As many Glade fans will know over the years we have fought hard to maintain the integrity of the event against steadily increasing restrictions imposed by local authority and police. The resulting compromises have led to increased costs, increased ticket prices and a throttling of the very essence of what we wanted to do. It led to us finally having to move from the lovely Wasing estate due to late night noise restrictions and the police?s demands for an ever-increasing security and police presence at the event.

At our new venue, Matterley Bowl, there has actually been some amazing support from the local council who?s officers recognize the professional and co-operative way we run the event and the contribution to the local area and the country?s cultural diversity. They have worked with us to ensure the Glade is a safe and enjoyable event and openly recognize that we have one of the best event management teams in the country to do this.

However this year the requirements imposed upon us for policing, security and stewarding have been greatly increased. To make matters worse the reluctance of the police to negotiate in advance and deliberately delay any dialogue with us has resulted in our being unable to tie down a final costing for the event. This, along with unexpected legal fees associated with a last minute license review, has radically increased the cost of the festival.

We are an independent, sponsorship free event. The ethos of the Glade is to provide a place where people can safely come and express themselves freely and peacefully, dance and be in the countryside with the music they love without a heavy urban police and security presence. We strive to put on the most diverse and interesting festival we can by spending a large part of the budget on the ambience of the event and by having multiple stages with music from a myriad of both established and up and coming artists, musicians and djs from the many genres of the thriving underground electronic music scene.

Faced with what is already an expensive event to put on and with these unexpected forced increases in security and police costs as well as a level of advanced ticket sales that is below our expectations we have no choice but to do the responsible thing and cancel the event.

We have explored every way we can to keep the event going and, unfortunately, have been unable to find a solution. We have been unable to secure sufficient financial backing and scaling back the event, to a level where we can be confident we could pay all our bills, would mean losing smaller venues and the quirkiness that make up the heart and soul of the festival.

We?d like to send our thanks and love to all musicians, artists, crew and fans that have made the Glade what it was. We appreciate all the support and love over the years. It has been a brilliant trip and there?s been some beautiful moments in time but for now we can?t go on. We hope that this is not the end of the story and we will continue to strive to create a genuine grass roots, community based, control free, true spirited dance festival in the UK.

To all those who have bought tickets to this years event, please go to the point of purchase to claim back a refund.

If you have bought your tickets from Ticketline, either directly or by buying tickets on Glade?s website, please contact Ticketline?s customer services by email at customerservices@ticketline.co.uk or by phone on 0844 888 4409 who will refund you for the face value of your the ticket. Booking fees will be retained as an admin fee.

We are in talks with other festivals that we feel you will be interested in as Glade festival goers about the possibility of swapping your ticket for another festival at a discounted rate. We will be in touch as soon as possible, so please wait until then before applying for your refund.

From the Glade website
Benny.

All the best things are Freerange!!

 


We are very proud to announce that APE Music's wunder-kids the Freerange Djs have just scooped up not one but two awards at this years Southwest Breakbeat Awards, Best DJs and Best Producers!!

With their chart topping 'Back To The Old Jack' still being rinsed by every self respecting Dj under the sun (Check the Drumattic Twins current Beatport chart to name but one - well, technically two I suppose!), maybe its time you caught up with the Cornish beatz & breakz dons.

With more simply outstanding releases to come on Ape this year and remixes galore, these stars in the making are definitely the ones to watch for 2010!!!

Don't sleep ya'll, get some Freerange goodness in ya lives!!

Back To The Old Jack
Your Mind Your Passion

Benny.

Ben & Lex get the round in (Exclusive interview & mix)

 

Head over to the mighty fine Breaks blog 'Thisisbreaks.com' for a interview with us by Sometimes Sean plus there is also an exclusive mix for you to download :D

Sometimes Sean returns with his latest report from the frontline of the ghetto-edged, bass-fuelled corner of the breaks scene. This week he catches up with breakbeats favourite southern monkeys!

Heres the track listing to wet your appetite as well . BLAM!

01. Breakage 'Hardcore Music' [Digital Soundboy]
02. Jink 'Tippa Tap Sound (Ben & Lex Remix)' [Functional]
03. Ben & Lex 'Soundboy Step Up!' [Rocstar]
04. Dub Pistols 'Ganja (Ben & Lex's 'High and Dry Remix')' [Sunday Best]
05. Redux 'Acid Bomb (601 Remix)' [Trickery Collective]
06. Ninja Commandos 'Let Yourself Go (Ben & Lex Remix)' [APE]
07. Digital Breaks Foundation 'Experience (Ben & Lex Remix)' [VIM Breaks]
08. J Majik & Wickaman 'Dirty Disco' [Mosquito]
09. Defunct ft MC Freeflow 'Let Me Do My Thing (Ben & Lex Remix)' [Erase]
10. The Freerange DJs 'Drop That Beat (Afghan Headspin Remix)' [APE]
11. Si Begg 'High Volume (Disco of Doom Remix)' [Future Perfect]
12. Hervé 'Hot Drum Attack'
13. Afro Jack vs Sébastien Léger'Pacha Disco On Acid (Dylan Rhymes Re-Aligned)'
14. DJ Prosper& Old Skool Nemo 'We Are Bad Boys (Benjamin Vial 'Worst Boy' Remix)' [APE]
15. Ben & Lex 'Makaton (VIP Mix)' [APE]

You can read the full interview on Thisisbreaks.com

Benny.

DJ Mag feature on Exeter

 


Full page feature on the awesomness of Exeter in this months DJ mag. Shouts to Beatz and Bobz, Standout, JamTheChannel, Synchronicity and all Exeter Bays n Maids:)

Recognise!

the image is a bit weedy to look at so heres a pdf of the page :)


Benny.

Ben & Lex DJ Mag Chart

 



Benny.

Ben & Lex 'Makaton' T-Shirts

 


Super rad t-shirts to go along with our new release, Makaton, are now available from our Dizzyjam store. Loads of different colours are available and now we have ladies t-shirts as well :D hurrah


Benny.

Metro Boy | Brap.fm | 04/05/10 | Download

 


Back after a very, very long time away. Bit of a 'getting back into the swing of things' mix this one.. full loopy bleep madness will resume next time :D

01. Taylor 'Flux'
02. Benjamin Vial 'The Eraser (Matzak Remix)'
03. Mynude 'Subliminal Wonder'
04. Keith Hurtigan and The Cruzaders 'Wasabi'
05. Erik Sumo Band 'Disco In My Mind (Synus0006 Mix)'
06. Afrojack 'Pacha Disco On Acid (Dylan Rhymes Re-aligned)'
07. Adam Beyer 'Remainings III (Alan Fitzpatrcik Remix)'
08. Umek 'Slap'
09. Duoteque 'Gotcha'
10. Eight Ball 'Preconception (Metro Boy Remix)'
11. Slam 'Hot Knives'
12. Extrawelt 'Dist Theme'
13. Dominik Eulberg 'Grünschenkel (2000 and One Remix)'
14. Dj Denise 'New Frequency (Metro Boy Remix)'
15. Speedy J 'Minimal (John Acquaviva and Olive Giacomotto Remix)'
16. Shin Nishimura 'Frustration'
17. Dustin Zahn 'Stranger To Stability (Len Faki Podium Mix)'
18. Adam Beyer 'Swedish Silver (Paco Osuna Remix)'
19. Planetry Assault Vs Smith And Selway 'Planetary Departure (Speedy J Bootlegggg)'
20. Plastikman 'Goo (Paco Osuna Remix)'
21. FUSE 'Substance Abuse (Mark Broom Remix)'

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Benny.

Ben & Lex Presents 'The Thursday Mega Rave' @ Glade 2010

 
After tearing the roof off the tent last year, Ben & Lex return to headline the Glade festival's Thursday night Mega Rave and this time they are bringing a whole host of new blood with them!!

Supporting them will be the cream of the NSB's new breed. Winner of Best small night at Breakspoll - DJ Chamber. Beatport chart topping stars in the making and APE Music legends - The Freerange DJs. NSB wunderkind - Kid Chameleon and last but certainly not least, fellow monkey lovers Morphosis & Monkey T, proprietors of & DJs at, one of the best nights in the South West, Simian Sounds.

As anyone who was there will remember (maybe), last years Thursday night Festival warm up mega rave was officially off the hizzak so get yo asses down to The Glade early to catch what will undoubtedly be one of the most packed, sweaty and full on raved up nights of the whole event!!

Ben and Lex
http://www.benandlex.co.uk

DJ Chamber
http://www.myspace.com/djchamber

Freerange DJs
http://www.myspace.com/freerangeinc

Kid Chameleon
http://www.myspace.com/specifiedurlalreadyinuse

Morphosis & Monkey T
http://www.simiansounds.co.uk/

For more info on the Glade Festival check out http://www.gladefestival.com/ and the facebook event page

Benny.

FREE TUNE!!! Let Yourself Go (Ben and Lex Remix)

 

In charitable mood as ever Ape Music head honchos Ben & Lex are giving away an unreleased remix of theirs that was destined for a label that never saw the light of day.

What you might call a 'proper' breaks tune this always did the damage n the dancefloors and now we have had it fully remastered by the kind boys at Star Delta Mastering and here it is just for you!!!




Benny.

Bank Holiday on the Moors

Went up to the moors on the Bank Holiday Monday in search of Stone circles. Now in theory I probably should of planned it a bit more, bought a OS map etc, but nah I had my phone :D haha

To be fair the OS app on my HTC phone worked pretty well on the moors so I did find one of the circles we were aiming for. Plus I filmed a horse and its foal munching on some grass on top of Hameldown Tor. Future!





Benny.

Ben & Lex 'Makaton' [APEM019]

 

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Available on Beatport from 28th May and all other digital shops from the 11th June

Press Release

Ape Music is nearing the end of its troublesome teens! To celebrate the fact we are bringing you past, present and future badboy bass bizness!!

As a little teaser for the forthcoming 'From The Vaults' mix album we have dug into the monkey treasure trove and we bring you some special treats from labels bosses themselves, Ben and Lex!!

They have revisited their tune 'Makaton' and gone to town on new remixes across many genres each bringin a lil summat special to the table just for you!!

Their 2010 VIP remix is a MONSTER of a tune crossing the border of breaks, house and dubstep with badboy steppy beats and a bassline to lose your love juices over!

Also included is the never before released original which they have kept for just their live sets for the last year or so and its a proper straight up breakbeat beast that leans towards funk n bass land of the Plumps and Drummatics....You're welcome :)

First up on the remixes we have the stupidy talented Mr Rob Jones aka Anarchy Rice who has been releasing some insane bangers in the last year for the likes of Acidphonic and Dead Famous. He brings Ape exactly what we like, a hugely bass heavy tech funky stomper....A cheeky mellow pad in the intro hides the wonkathon of bass that arrives in the drop & slaps you firmly in the naughty bits !! Beware the Anarchy !!

Next up we have US badboys Viro & Rob Analyze who have turned in an awesome electro house/techno behemoth of a remix for us...This is definitely one for the peak time sets ladies and gents.

Next up we have drafted in a local rising star of the Dubstep world, Pulsar, to sprinkle new life into another old Ben & Lex badboy, 'Schizometric' and boy has he done us proud! Rinsing reese bass and heavy ass beats make for a real dancefloor epic.....With forthcoming releases on NYC label Code Of Arms and Subdepth records and remixes for the likes of Skitz, this fella is one to watch for 2010 fo sho!

DJ Feedback

Pixel Fist So fat in need a boomerang to put it's belt on in the morning!!!!
Morphosis Yet another solid release from APE! Covers all the basses, squeaks & bleeps and monkey noises, can't decide between the VIP and the original, both will be getting a rinse from us! **Essential!**
2 Bit Thugs Sounds hot
Schema Makaton VIP for me, def going to be playin that & schizometrix remix out all over!
Pyramid The fuckin pasties must ave sumit in them,BIG n BAAAAAD,great remix package boys,VIP is the one for me tho...peace lurv and puberty
Mr No Hands Love it!! making some heavy tunes at mo, arent weeeeee?
601 The Anarchy rice mix will be a biggy i think
Mobius Original and Anarchy Rice remix are both cool, but the remix just pips it for me. Loving that bassline

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The Beatz and Bobz Show 'Bank Holiday' Special | NSB Radio | Download

 

Bank Holiday mega rave this week on the Beatz and Bobz Show... First half breaks second half wonky rave :D

01. Breakage 'Hardcore Music'
02. Excision and Datsik 'Swagga (Downlink Remix)'
03. A Made Up Sound 'Rework'
04. Si Begg 'Jump (Vent Remix)'
05. Redux 'Acid Bomb (601 Remix)'
06. Selecta Ft I-Mitri '?? (Jinx In Dub)'
07. Ninja Comandos 'Let Yourself Go (Ben and Lex Remix)'
08. Calvertron 'Reclaim Control (Elite Force Remix)'
09. Ellie Goulding 'Starry Eyed (Pyramid Refix)'
10. Anna Kiss and Ronnie Ronson 'Anger'
11. Herve 'Hot Drum Attack'
12. Stanton Warriors and Herve Pres. The Warrior Project 'Dont Bring Me Down'
13. Baobinga 'Ride It'
14. Bassbin Twins 'The Lock'
15. Deekline and Tim Healey 'The Mexican (Ed Solo ft. Tim Healey Mix)'
16. Ben and Lex 'Makaton (Viro and Rob Analyze Remix)'
17. Will Bailey 'Hit The Club (Krafty Kuts Remix)'
18. Si Begg 'High Volume (Disoc of Doom Remix)'
19. Orbital 'Lush (Herves Tree and Leaf Remix)'
20. The Freerange Djs 'Drop That Beat (Afghan Headspin Remix)'
21. Herve 'Zombies'
22. Moby 'Wait For Me (Zodiac Cartel Remix)'
23. J Majik and Wickaman 'Dirty Disco'
24. Ben and Lex 'Makaton (VIP Remix)'
25. Herve 'Blaze It'
26. Breakage ft Newham Generals and David Rodigan 'Hard'
27. Ben and Lex 'Schizometric (Pulsar Remix)'
28. High Rankin 'Apocolypse How'
29. Sub Focus 'Last Jungle'
30. I.D. and Skinnz 'Shimmy'
31. Freestylers 'Slammer (Affinity Remix)'

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