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BLACKBEARD
Soul / Hip Hop / R&B

"Blackbeard bring you the finest in soul sounds"

South London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/16/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/blackbeardsoul  

   BLACKBEARD: General Info
Member Since9/8/2005
Band Websitecoming soon uptownsafari.com
Band Members Gordon Smith & Toni Rossano
InfluencesMizell Brothers,Quincy Jones,Stevie Wonder, Donald Byrd, Steely Dan, Metallica, Led Zepplin, Carl Craig, Underground Resistance, Tribe Called Quest, Larry Levan,Grandmaster Flash,Jay Dilla, Twitch & Brainstorm, Beastie Boys, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Keith Jarrett, Ol Dirty Bastard & Snoop Dogg, Ashford & Simpson, to name a few
Sounds LikeClick on the below link to hear a 60 minute mix! Blackbeard Radio Mix on RBMA Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Record LabelUptown Safari
Type of LabelIndie




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   About BLACKBEARD
Blackbeard are South London producers Gordon Smith (previous work with Francois Ks Wave Imprint) and Toni Rossano, a former hand at the retrospective Strut label. Both have worked with several British independent Record companies over the past ten years. Fed up with current soulless musical trends the boys set out to inject a fresh approach. They took their love for traditional and new Afro American centric soul from luminaries such as DAngelo, Tribe Called Quest, Donald Byrd and used it to reinvent existing tracks. It was only a matter of time before record companies were itching for a shot of the Blackbeard injection! Max Sedgleys Euro 2004 football theme Happy received the Blackbeard rework touch opening the door for other labels to get in on the action. Recent major-label remixes include Jill Scotts Golden and Down Here in Hell with you by Van Hunt. In 2005 with a bundle of remixes under their belts it was time to prove that Blackbeard were capable of more than enhancing anothers production. Their first original material was launched on Uptown Safari (a label set up by Blackbeard and Yam Who?) The Holding On e.p took off where the reworks left off adding U.S rapper Bobby Boyds vocal exploits to the Blackbeard equation. Now with growing support from Groove Armadas Tom Findlay, Radio 1s Annie Mac and legendary French d.j/producer Laurent Garnier Blackbeard are ones to watch! Remixes & Productions * Mark Rae ‘Medicine’ Grand Central Recordings Max Sedgley ‘Happy’ Sunday Best Recordings Deeper, Wider, Higher ‘Darkside’ Counterpoint Recordings Kevin Mark Trail ‘ Bread’ EMI Jill Scott ‘Golden’ Epic/Hidden Beach Exilados ‘Tabuada’ (Unsigned) Van Hunt ‘Down Here In Hell With You’ EMI/Capitol Verna Francis ‘Twilight’ Chilli Funk Rob Scott ‘Fallin’ Sunshine Enterprises Yukihiro Fukatomi ‘Equality’ Pantone D.J First Rate Featuring Skinnyman ‘ Bar Fight’ Scenario Records Jamiroquai ‘ Seven Days In June’ Sony Goapele’ First Love’ SkyBlaze Enterprises Holding On e.p Uptown Safari* Funk Mode (Various) Scenario Maxine Braham ‘If’ BKO Productions Low Budget Soul ‘You Are The One Abstract Blue Bittersweet ‘Overdue’ Quango TY ‘Closer’ Bigdada/Ninjatune Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators No One's Gonna Love You - Above The Clouds Compilations R’N’B 3 Sessions – Union Square Music 2006 East Coast Hip Hop –The Soulside Unisex Records 2006 This Is How We Lounge 2 – The Sunshine Remix Collection – Sunshine Ent

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BLACKBEARD's Friends Comments
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SHIV sad talks video on my page now check it out





Jul 22 2008 4:29 AM

check out the new video sad talks on channel u soon peace n luv shiv
Andy Bird





Jul 15 2008 4:02 PM

nice specs
SOCIALISM





Jul 14 2008 6:55 PM

U-MAN





Jul 10 2008 6:28 AM

DTB03 OUT 07/07/08// U-MAN "SAVE JANE" FEAT
CHALICE COOPER AND MAKOSSA & MEGABLAST
THIS IS REALLY HOT !!!



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Mariam





Jul 3 2008 11:29 AM

Thanks for the add! Love the new music on your player. Your remix of Happy was the one I liked :)
Mariam
FALABEATS " THE INSPIRATION " YA DIG 2008





Jul 3 2008 7:16 AM

N NEED OF TRAX ?????Hit us with a email 4 snippets .
HOLLA FALABEATS-
Zamali





Jul 1 2008 1:00 AM

Hi,

Michigan records presents it's third release by Zamali :

Side A : ABC in Central Park
Side B : WOE is a shame

Out now & available online.
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Get it HERE from JUNO

Fatcity Records

Phonica

Picadilly records
BEATS WANTED ALL GENRES





Jun 27 2008 3:29 PM

KL MYSPACE IS LOKKIN GD
MAKES SURE U COME THROUGH N CHECK MINE
S P E N G L E R





Jun 24 2008 3:57 PM

Spengler's new single is out on the 27th of June


A. Sweet Love – 4’25”
B. Sweet Love (instrumental) - 4’25”

Yet again Spengler showcase some of the best songwriting talent around, this time in big band swing mode. A collaboration with Max Grunhard (Impossible Ark) and the 16-bit Horns, Sweet Love features explosive brass, stinging solos and deep dark melodies.

The vocal version is on the A side, with a superb instrumental reworking on side B, perfect for late night sessions.


Responses to Sweet Love:

“Love it...swinging!!” – Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s)
“…wonderful track!!!” – Simon Harrison (Basic Soul)
“Goddamn this is tasty!....a dope blend of classic swingers jazz of the past with the nu-jazz feel…..It's clear that Spengler can pull anything off…” DJ Mike Biggz (Youth Radio California)
“…like it…” Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts)
“…wicked tracks!!!!!.... 10/10!” Kay Suzuki (Coopr8)
“This tune is hard not to feel…” Mr Goju (Migrations Radio Show)
“Very nice...jazzy, soulful vibes.
” DJ Obah (Giant Step)
Cane Corso Records (new beats up)





Jun 20 2008 2:27 AM

p.e.a.c.e. jus threw 140 beats up...let me kno what u think..

FREE MUMIA
raksha
SHIV sad talks video on my page now check it out





Jun 12 2008 7:30 AM

hi wass good hope all is well you have to check out new tracks on my page "mr mc" and "9 to 5 life" your feedback is very much appreciated u.k hip hops finest peace n luv shiv .one.
WOK IT


Is Online


Jun 4 2008 4:27 AM

Hey! Check out my hot new Slide Show on Slide TV!!

Or make your own
dan Mela / Disco INN Shop





May 23 2008 7:29 AM


Derek Macara





May 22 2008 2:23 PM

thanks for the add, i like your sound
mr. confuse





May 22 2008 11:03 AM

Hey my new EP is out now!

It's a heavy Funk Cover Version of
Debbie Deb's "Lookout Weekend"!

Feel welcome to listen to it
on my profile and leave a comment.


Mr. Confuse - Lookout Weekend - Cover Side A


you can order it right here if you like
or at your local record store.

peace
Mr.
Confuse
Need2Soul





May 19 2008 4:25 AM

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BOOMBOX @ THE WESTBURY, KILBURN - SAT 2ND AUGUST





May 15 2008 2:58 AM

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SLIM & SWIFT





May 13 2008 3:47 AM

Slim & Swift "For You EP" (TriCircle Deep Records Promo)

This slammin' EP by Slim & Swift lets you choose between four differently flavored deep house tracks. First up is "Beat the street", a deeply stompin' track featuring phat electronic snyths and jazzy piano riffs that together create a hypnotizing vibe. "Dirty disco" is on an old-school flavored disco-funk tip with some great breakdowns included, while "Pretty sucker" is a laidback deep house track with electronic synths perfect for late night / early morning play.

Lastly there is "Keep it coming" that is intensifying the vibe with deeply rumblin' groove and catchy keys.
Boom Clap Foundation





May 11 2008 8:07 AM

DONT MISS IT!!

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Degoba





May 10 2008 9:55 PM

>>>> Next releases:



You can listen: http://www. myspace. com/degoba

 

 

Chris Bestwick





May 5 2008 11:54 PM

Hi guys

Just passing through - love the Achili Funk remix!

Cheers

Chris
Grooveland





May 2 2008 10:56 AM

Out Now @ Traxsource. Join us and feel the summer time with a brazilian eletronic touch.

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Remixes by Shawn Ward & John Kumahara
Beatjoint





May 1 2008 5:49 AM

Jazzmin Records presents Sleep Walker NEW TRACKS "Brotherhood" & "Resurrection" Beatjoint Digital Promo Exclusive available on May 9th, 2008.



Join The Beat...www. beatjoint. com

Perfect Toy Records





Apr 29 2008 9:04 AM

..

PERFECT TOY Records proudly presents


the debut 12" single by


THE BOOGOOS - 'Theme De YoYo' b/w 'The Journey (Ghana'74)'

(PT.
033)


afrobeat meets funk and soul, when this 13 piece combo
let loose their unique blend of styles and grooves
with a tribute to the Art Ensemble of Chicago
and their original "The Journey"!




Release Date: May 23rd, 2008


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..

Beatjoint





Apr 24 2008 4:17 AM

OlivierDaySoul NEW ALBUM "Kilowatt" available now on Beatjoint.



Join The Beat...www. beatjoint. com

Pipped At The Post Productions





Apr 22 2008 10:56 AM





CHEERS
alex





Apr 15 2008 5:04 AM

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matty





Apr 14 2008 2:47 AM

DUDA (Gig on the 25th of July) Check it out!!!





Apr 10 2008 11:12 AM

Hi BLACKBEARD,thanks for the add
Hope you will enjoy my music,
and have a great week end
all the best
stay in touch
DUDA..
....





......

Tor Cesay- in Session with Mary Anne Hobbs Radio 1





Apr 2 2008 2:58 PM

Check out the "Black Girls Remix" by Tor in celebration of Estelle's No1 single "American Boy"

Link: http://download. yousendit. com/6B199E451CF89BC5

Look out for the free "Beatz in the Capital" mixtape out April

Pinch Of Salt Records
Frequento





Mar 27 2008 8:23 PM

Hey brothers check The New Regrooved Series No.4 on Goodgroove:



Big thanks and stay funky!
juggla-mixtape up





Mar 21 2008 6:48 PM

2 new blendz posted + mixtape
peace
Sean





Mar 21 2008 8:31 AM

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SoulBrew





Mar 19 2008 1:49 PM

MoeProductions™





Mar 16 2008 3:35 PM

YO WAS UP I'M HAVING THIS CRAZY CRAZY SALE ON BEATS IT'S BUY 1 GET 5 FREE CHECK IT OUT NOW BEFORE IT'S OVER


DJ KALI





Mar 14 2008 1:11 PM

One of my friends has a huge crush on you!

type crushpal dot com in your browser to see who
Ben





Mar 10 2008 4:46 PM

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alex





Mar 10 2008 7:48 AM

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HIPNOLOGIE RECORDINGS





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