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BLEND AKA MISHKIN ft. ELEPHANT PHINIX - PRESS FORWARD REMIXES
Digital LP, Out April 16th 2010

Press Forward…and give me some remixes!!!

Sharing is Everything: «Remix Parts» of our favourite track from Blend’s latest album. Sudden Death’s
«Press Forward» - featuring the mighty Elephant Phinix on vocals, made its way inside studios and hard drives in Athens, Belgium, London, Poland and California for some serious mash ups.

Press Forward Remixes features nine brand new versions by Ekelon, Turntable Dubbers, Dj Palov,
Illbred Bazin, Gary Poter, Bnc, Kill Emill, Logos Apeilh, JMelik and Billa Qause.

With sounds varying and styles flowing, this digital compilation of remixes is a certified killer in all genres and categories.

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LARRY GUS - STITCHES Out Now!

«Stitches» a D.I.Y. masterpiece was made in his bedroom using a portable turntable and a Roland sampler. Larry Gus manages to record everything, cut and stitch his material in real time, without computers or software involved. He uses samples of records, music toys, rhythm boxes, Vhs tapes, Computer games, guitars, vocals and Library lps in an endlessly creative way bringing out a distinctive sound in anything that his music expresses.

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Interview at Flipside (Greek)

Interview at Mic.gr

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BILLA QAUSE - JAZZOVA digital LP out Now!

Jazzova digs deep into vintage grooves, messing with obscure Greek sounds and voices from the 50’s, soul music, bossa and retro-swing, creating a simple and effective world which brings us back to all that is good about hip-hop, beats and head-nodding. You will stay in the loop for sure!

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Superb. Will spin this a lot. Great mid-tempo jazzy grooves
Angel Mishev (Radio Nova - Groovy Sessions Show)

Next big thing from Greece? Absolutely YES., an urban soundtrack for your days & nights. From Athens with much love… – Dj Nova Nova Planet Radio Show”

Cheeky! Very handy..thanks chaps.
Dom Servini (wah wah 45’s, Shook Magazine)

Really digging this so far!!
Dj DRM (Bastard Jazz)

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“SUDDEN DEATH (A FIELD GUIDE)” by Blend aka Mishkin is out now !

“SUDDEN DEATH” features collabs w/ mc’s Bnc, The Kidd, Elephant Phinix & Taki Tsan, vocalist/keybordist Obi Serotone of Duke Abduction, Bitman, Yiannis Dimitriadis, punk rock legend Stink producer Strider & guitarist Kill Emil of Cinecod.

Blend (also known as Mishkin), ends up locking himself in the studio for three months with his mpc sampler, a big stack of records, loads of spoken words on vinyl (in fact this album is a paradise for the spoken word nerd), a turntable, a microphone…

Excellent, I heard some stuff when i played in thessaloniki and it was fantastic so you gonna get my vote thumbs up all the way! crack a lackin chicken freshnesss!
Jstar

I have been listening to this all evening..This is really great!
I will be supporting on my show & in the clubs.
Nightmares on Wax

Digging the tunes, keep up the great work!
Freddie Cruger aka Red Astaire

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PALOV & MISHKIN - THINK TWICE is out and in stores now!

“THINK TWICE” selectively combines heavy guitar funk, north American flavors, block breaks and exotic soul with tropicalismo in a playful mash down of styles and genres that characterize the Palov & Mishkin sound.

A killer set of tracks, especially love ‘Rude Mamba’ and ‘Jack The Nose’. I’ll be giving this heavy radio plays and DJ spins for sure.
Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz)

In each tune you can hear the big fun Palov and Mishkin had producing it - sunny, groovy, easy - wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!! ”
Ralf Droesmeyer / Mo’horizons

After that superb compilation and those supacool EPs, Think Twice is a bomb! didn’t expect less but quite happily suprised anyway!!
Djouls / Paris DJs

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THE INCREDIBLE / THE INVISIBLE : SUGAHSPANK! INSTRUMENTAL

After a highly acclaimed debut album by SugahSpank! “the Invisible , the incredible”, follows this first digital only release from Cast a blast .

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THE OTTAWA BROS - DUCK SOUP (cab104) is Back in Stock!

The Canadians strike back on high demand.. Duck Soup has been re-pressed and is back in stock almost a year after it’s release. Get it now!

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Palov & Mishkin limited copies Tshirt made by our partners at Design Insane!
Buy it Here ! (colour: Dark Brown, sizes S,M,L,XL)

Here are some Videos of that night.. enjoy !

Photos by Til01, Kostas Zimarakis

Photos by Til01

Palov & Mishkin: The Infamous duo and re edit extraordinaire are bombing the soul out of you with their first album release on Cast-a-blast, following a highly acclaimed compilation “ Backslam Extravaganza” and a series of E.P’s for labels like Gamm, Resence, Scribble, Rebtuz and remixes for The Hot 8 brass band and Lovemonk’s Mas Achili funk.

“Think Twice” selectively combines heavy guitar funk, north American flavors, block breaks and exotic soul with tropicalismo in a playful mash down of styles and genres that characterize the Palov & Mishkin sound.

This album is made for the selective and open minded music heads and dj’s.
All tracks been tested by the Cast-a-blast crew in order to bring to you those perfect dancefloor breaks you need plus a bonus remix from TM Juke at the end can even make your aunt shake.

Palov & Mishkin experiment with past elements constantly adding them to the future
and most tunes are embracing a‘60s and ‘70s atmosphere and a vintage feeling.

As Palov explains: “…this album is an example of how interesting it can be to bring about the worlds and personal aesthetics in things.”

…and Mishkin agrees.

Quotes…

Like this. Will definitely support on radio and dj sets.
Rob Luis (TRU-THOUGHTS)

i like when you have your firm , your sound , your personnality and P&M have this, i feel that !!!
It remind me the energy from the Cali’ golden age hip-hop like Jurrasic 5  …but from Greece !!
GUTS (WAX ON RECORDS)

Sample fever,fat beats,funky basslines.a blast with a hint from the past!!!!
DJ Wicked (REPUBLIC RADIO)

“Palov and Mishkin really deliver the goods - funk, latin, reggae,
and bouncey breakbeats for the turntables all served up with a big smile!
Great music!” - DJ DRM / Bastard Jazz NYC

Great tracks… love the crazy samples! will support this one for sure!
Menno (sound of swound)

Music for the dancefloor(!!!) from Palov & Mishkin, the re-edit,
mash-up duo from Athens, Greece!I’ve been always been a fan of their Latin breaks! They’ll groove your day!!! Lee Cherry

Dope Stuff! All Good, All Groovy!!!
Borja (Lovemonk)

Full Support…Super Latin Funk styla beats…
Palov & Mishkin cant do wrong!!!
Dancefloor bar culture the way it has 2 b!
Inspired from the past and pushing it to the future.
Bang bang we are dead of the atomic samplers and radioactive groove!
dj Nova (Nova Planet Radio Show)

One of the best albums ive been sent in ages
Feature Cast (Goodgroove records, Funk Weapons)

A killer set of tracks, especially love ‘Rude Mamba’ and ‘Jack The Nose’.
I’ll be giving this heavy radio plays and DJ spins for sure.
Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz)

In each tune you can hear the big fun Palov and Mishkin had producing it
- sunny, groovy, easy - wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!! ”
Ralf Droesmeyer / Mo’horizons

After that superb compilation and those supacool EPs,
Think Twice is a bomb! didn’t expect less but quite happily suprised anyway!!
Djouls / Paris DJs

Κάτι μελωδίες σαν αυτή του “De Mi Careta” είναι που έστειλαν σούμπιτο τον Quantic στην Κολομβία. Λέτε να την κάνουν κι οι δικοί μας αύριο-μεθαύριο;
Απολαυστική “γκρούβα” σε πληθώρα εκφάνσεων που μας πήρε και μας σήκωσε!
Θάνος Σιόντορος, MiC.gr

Sudden Death: A term often used to state an unexpected end of an organism or a game, made quickly and without warning, it is also used to symbolize new beginnings therefore novel experiences.

Blend (also known as Mishkin), ends up locking himself in the studio for three months with his mpc sampler, a big stack of records, loads of spoken words on vinyl (in fact this album is a paradise for the spoken word nerd), a turntable, a microphone…and in come the mc’s:  Bnc (jeff Gonzalez),  Elephant Phinix followed by The Kidd and Taki Tsan to add a personal spirit to his music!

Other collaborations in the album include vocalist & keyboardist Serotone of Duke Abduction, guitarist Kill Emil of Cinecod, human beatbox Bitman, mythical punk rocker Stink, producer Strider and keyboardist Yiannis Dimitriadis of the Happy dog project.

The beats are created by chopping a vast collection of sounds and music from vinyls and other external sources such as a casio 20 euro keybord, sirens, generators and music toys. Much detail is put by cutting, scratching and mixing bits of live shows, spoken words, comedy, horror and cartoons.

The result is surely mindblowing with a  flowing tracklist which sequels as if to tell a story. Sudden Death is an album with the philoshopy of a mixtape, which was Blends  idea in the first place, but manages to leave a complete musical stigma which is sure to hook it’s listeners up.

Excellent, I heard some stuff when i played in thessaloniki and it was fantastic so you gonna get my vote thumbs up all the way! crack a lackin chicken freshnesss!
Jstar

I have been listening to this all evening..This is really great!
I will be supporting on my show & in the clubs.
Nightmares on Wax

Τα κομμάτια ειναι πολύ δυνατά. Είναι …θυμωμενοθλιμμένα.
Το “Μάντεψε ποιος” γαμάει. Μου είχε κάνει εντύπωση από την πρώτη φορά που το είχαμε παίξει στην εκπομπη.
Pitsirikos

RAP THRILLS is dope !
Jon Kennedy

Digging the tunes, keep up the great work!
Freddie Cruger aka Red Astaire

Πιθανότατα θα αποδειχθεί το καλύτερο αυθεντικό hip hop αλμπουμ
που κυκλοφόρησε ποτέ στην Ελλάδα.
Laternative

Wicked..! Quality hip hop…will play on da radio tonight…
lovin what u guys are doing right now!!
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s, Straight no Chaser)

Ο Blend σαν δεινός τζογαδόρος, ρισκάρει και σπρώχνει τον ήχο του στα άκρα. Γι’ αυτό και εδώ λείπουν οι μελωδίες που ρέουν και ο αδιάκοπος ρυθμός. Υπάρχει μόνο ένα κουβάρι από άγριες κραυγές και μελωδικούς ψίθυρους, σειρήνες περιπολικών και ξεχαρβαλωμένες κιθάρες, γέλια κονσέρβα και συγκρούσεις αυτοκινήτων.
Δημητρης Αναστασοπυλος (Ελευθεροτυπια)

Πράγματι «ξαφνικός» ο θάνατος! Της προχειρότητας, της στενομυαλιάς, του τυχάρπαστου και της βλαχιάς εσωτερικής κατανάλωσης. Ο Blend έκανε μεγαλόπρεπη κηδεία σε όλα τα παραπάνω, δημιουργώντας αυτό που θα έπρεπε να χαρακτηρίζεται ως ανοιχτόμυαλο hip-hop άλμπουμ. Δε πιστεύω να απασχολεί κανέναν το πρόθεμα ελληνικό…
Θάνος Σιόντορος, MiC.gr

THE INCREDIBLE / THE INVISIBLE : SUGAHSPANK! INSTRUMENTALS

(digital only release)

Coming Out in July 2009

After a highly acclaimed debut album by SugahSpank! “the Invisible , the incredible”, follows this first digital only release from Cast a blast . Produced and arranged by Blend aka Mishkin “the invisible the incredible instrumentals EP” contains seven tracks of pure hip hop influenced by psychedelic soul, rhythm and blues, heavy funk and even swing. Guaranteed for dancefloors , from warming up the crowd up until dancing frenzy . This EP is also a valuable tool for dee jays and a delightful hearing for inquisitive listeners alike.

The Incredible / The Invisible Sugahspank!

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Following a high praise by fans and critics through her live appereances both with her band Sugah Galore and the Cast-a-blast soundsystem - the one of a kind within Greece - vocalist Sugahspank! breaks through this fall with her debut worldwide full length release “The Incredible / The Invisible”.

The album features fourteen tracks of a distinct space soul atmosphere, filled with a smokey funk-rock and hip hop mixture produced and arranged by Blend aka Mishkin.

Influences ranging from phycedelic soul (Golden chain, Big jello boy), retro moods (Lost that lovin’ feeling), 70’s heavy guitar funk-rock (Kill the bitch you got in ya), spacey blues
(Bad tooth, Dynamite, No roof), old school hip hop (The stink, Beat Junkie), and rhythm & blues (Invisible, The incredible) with an experimental tip.

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Cast-a-Blast teams up with Oxy Publications & Platform celebrating the release of “Stencil in Athens” book out now! Special pre-live screening of the Awarded Road Documentary “BOMBING” and of course the Cast-a-blast soundsystem live! 20th November at Art House Athens Free Entrance