Botanika FM, 23.4.09 – All Israeli music edition

Sort of a tradition by now -  the all Israeli music selection for Kol Hakampus’ All Israeli Music Independence week. This year it’s even more special than previous years, as many of the featured songs are and will be released via our own brand new Botanika label. Listen/download here. Tracklist:

1 Polar Pair ft Shawn Lee  - Ever Happy // (Balut 01) Botanika
2 Markey Funk - Leap Forward (Forgot the Word) // Audio Montage
3 Sabbo - Finger on the Trigger // Noizinzion
4 W.I.D Productions - San Jose // W.I.D
5 Cohen - Reverse Pshycology // cdr
6 Markey Funk - Soul of Technopolis // cdr
7 Onili - Sentimental – Num_Lock remix // cdr
8 Onili - Sentimental – Vibetown remix // (Balut 05) Botanika
9 Kottage - Sleazy – Instrumental // Vibetown
10 NDV - Scorchio // (Botanika Weapons) Botanika
11 Shimmy Sonic ft Onili - Radio On – demo // cdr
12 The Apples - The Power // Freestyle
13 Radio Trip - Computers Singing – Markey Funk Alfomega remix // Audio Montage
14 The Koliphones - Jungle Concerto // Melting Pot
15 NDV - Touchy Philly (Milky Disco 1.5) // Lo
16 Juju & Jordash - Deep Blue Meanies //  Dekmantel
17 ReShuffle - The Upper Shelf // Supplement Facts
18 Polar Pair ft Atlantis - This is What Happens // (Balut 03) Botanika
19 NDV - The Quest // cdr
20 Kalbata - Karl Butter //  cdr
21 Polar Pair ft Talisman - Divided Attention rmx // cdr
22 Kalbata - Oh Gosh // (Balut 04) Botanika
23 Onili - Pink Ass // (Botanika Weapons) Botanika
24 Sabbo - This is the Time // (Balut 02) Botanika
25 Sabbo - Far to Go // (Balut 02) Botanika

Last years Botanika FM all Israeli edition - listen/download here Tracklist here

Rashamkol/Walla Podcast all Israeli edition - listen/download here Text/Tracklist here

Botanika FM, 16.4.09

Download or play from here

selected, played and recorded live to HD by NDV
# Artist – Track – Album (Label)
1 COSLMO - Dolsky - Bits & Pieces EP (Pure Synthesis)
2 3RD FACE - Canto Della Liberta (Prins Thomas version)(Classic)
3 Polar Pair Ft Atlantis - This Is What Happens (Botanika)
4 Green Velvet - The Case. of the Lost Jacksters (Relief)
5 Crazy Cousinz - Inflation - The Funky Anthem (Unknown)
6 RADIOCLIT - Secousse (Roundtable Knights remix) (Mental Groove)
7 Marc Mac - Backspin - Steady Rockin EP (Twisted Funk)
8 ALTERED NATIVES - Bullet Blade Knuckle Slap - Rass Out EP (Fresh Minute)
9 Cooly G - Floating - Dub Organiser (Unknown)
10 Martyn – Elden St. - Great Lengths (3024)
11 DJ Abstract - Touch (Tempa)
12 Zed Bias - Neighbourhood (El-B Remix) (Locked On / Tempa)
13 DVA ft Alahna - I’m Leaving (Unknown)
14 Lucy Love - Ten Steps (Superbillion)
15 GRIMELOCK - Glow (Stainage)
16 2000F - Summer Rain (Kraken Recordings)
17 2562 - Embrace (3024)
18 Untold - Sweat (Hotflush)
19 Tawiah - Further Away (CDR)
20 Various Production (Featuring Georgia’s Horse) - As It Stops Raining (Fire)

Podcast: Download (116.8MB)

BALUT003 – Polar Pair – This is What Happens. Out now

This Is What Happens, the third release on the Botanika label, is a story of two cities: Tel-Aviv, Israel, represented on the A side by Polar Pair; and Detroit, USA, represented by both Atlantis, with a ferocious spoken word delivery, and Mark Flash, whose classic Detroit soulful techno remix occupies the B side – both of whom hail from the Underground Resistance collective.

The collaboration between Polar Pair and Atlantis, the voice behind UR’s classic Transitions, came about after a meeting in Tel Aviv in Spring 2007, and now the dubplate is creating serious club-buzz in the underground scenes of both cities, as in the UR related forums.

Polar Pair is the ongoing production team of Malkiel Grossman and Nadav Ravid (aka NDV). They have collaborated with Maddslinky, Shawn Lee, Daz-I-Kue, Sinden, and have remixed the likes of Al Haca, Bonde Do Role and Black Devil Disco Club.

Punk-Funk, cut-up breaks and classic UR techno colliding on the third release of the Tel-Aviv based label – representing the cutting-edge diversity of the artistic/musical collective behind it.

The delicious artwork was designed by Heela Harel, based on a picture taken by Dania Heller

BALUT002: Sabbo – It Is The Time EP – Out now

It Is The Time EP is the first solo release by Sabbo, a sought after DJ and producer, one of the busiest beat-makers in Israel, and one fourth of DJ/producer team, Soulico.

Sabbo describes his style as Bounce-hall: a lethal combination of reggae and dancehall riddims, infused with heavy bass and a party bounce feel, informed by Club, Dubstep and Electro.

The vocalists on this EP were recorded in Jamaica by Sabbo and his long time partner (on many other projects), Kutiman. Also featured are vocals by Zulu, Chicago’s leading dancehall artist.

Sabbo’s tracks have received heavy support on many blogs and websites such as Discobelle, Mad Decent (where he is now a regular contributor), as well as a great review on the mighty Pitchfork Media.

Sabbo has worked with some Jamaica’s finest – Steven Marley, Damien Marley & Turbulence, to name but a few. Locally, he collaborated with some of Israel most notable musicians, while producing many chart topping hits for a new breed of artists, refreshing the stale Israeli airwaves with a much needed dose of  B O O TA Y.

Artbeat – Music/Photos Exhibition Opening

13 photographers have escorted 13 bands, taking their photos in live gigs. The resulting pictures will be shown in this special exhibition, with another dimension – textual contributions from 13 music writers. The opening night of the exhibition will feature some live action by some of the bands taking part in this project, while Nadav Ravid will supply the musical back drop of the before, the after and the in-between.

Wednesday, May 6th @ The Cat and Dog, Tel Aviv
23 Karlibach Street, Tel Aviv
8 PM,free entrance

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