Grey Shading

50 Cent - Straight To The Bank (Shift-Key Money Grabbin...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:23:00 -0400

50 Cent - Straight To The Bank (Shift-Key Money Grabbin Edit)

Hello world, it’s been a while.

Work and other commitments got the better of me, but it’s about time I put something new into the blogosphere.

So, what better way to re-introduce Grey Shading, wide eyed and enthusiastic, to a new breed of bloggers and talent? With this modern re-work of a song from three years ago, of course!

This is one of those tracks that probably shouldn’t work, but does. Shift-Key subvert the original, laying down a skippy, feel good beat with a gorgeous synth that paints a totally different picture to the original’s hard-hitting one-upmanship. Now, let me get the image of 50 Cent skipping to the bank with a lottery ticket out of my head, and replay.

Five Questions-Autumna

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:19:00 -0500

I love hearing what other people have to say about music, both listening to it and the craft of...

Five Questions-SUBD∆iO

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:14:43 -0500

I’ve been really enjoying Subdaio’s own brand of sample based Hip-Hop/Trip-Hop lately,...

Need a Name - Rain, Roads and Lights Stunning.

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:09:01 -0500

Need a Name - Rain, Roads and Lights

Stunning.

I’m not going to get into a debate about whether...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:13:00 -0500

I’m not going to get into a debate about whether it’s OK for people from the UK to rap in American accents. This is a great tune, with smooth production from X1 and effortless flow in the raps from everybody involved.

New snippet from Subdaio, due to come out in full on an upcoming...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:18:00 -0500

New snippet from Subdaio, due to come out in full on an upcoming EP. I’m loving the switch up from slow motion crawling beats to a more uptempo version.

The track samples Jamie XX’s Hot Like Fire remix, which I used to be pretty in love with. I actually wouldn’t have noticed if I hadn’t read the description, but I just thought I’d throw it out there for those who are interested.

Lapse-Left Behind This is a beautiful reworking of an original...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:49:00 -0500

Lapse-Left Behind

This is a beautiful reworking of an original piano piece by Sorrow. Lapse layers crisp, skipping drums and sliding waves of sub bass to an already sublime piece of music, to create a wonderful track.

The EP is out on the 25th of November and should provide some cracking remixes in addition to the original, and I’m hopefully going to get an interview with Lapse soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

I recommend you go buy this as soon as possible.

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:49:57 -0400

I recommend you go buy this as soon as possible.

MJ Cole has been making his trademark style of garage for years,...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:32:00 -0400

MJ Cole has been making his trademark style of garage for years, and of course this is no exception. The funky bass and piano blends with the cut up Jessie J vocal, but works best when melded with Daley’s smooth vocal and the additional strings. It may not be to everybody’s taste, but it may go someway to helping you forget how cold it is outside.

Loving this new one from Yogi, the way he goes in straight from...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:48:00 -0400

Loving this new one from Yogi, the way he goes in straight from the top really fits in with his stream of conciousness rapping style. The production from LBN667 is fantastic, the emotive piano and slow drums carry Yogi’s vocals nicely, but the beat really comes into its own towards the end, the dark electronics ending the track on a melancholy note.

I haven’t posted anything in a while (sorry!) so...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:11:00 -0400

I haven’t posted anything in a while (sorry!) so I’ll ease my way back in with some ambiance. To me, this track brilliantly evokes a memory of a tragedy.

The slow, sad strings are gorgeous, as a weather reporter talks over the entire tune. I like the way his voice is mixed so that if you aren’t paying much attention, you barely notice, but if you listen carefully you can hear that he is reporting on hurricane sandy.

Ital - Boi

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:20:44 -0400

Ital - Boi

Five Questions-Remember Her

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:16:00 -0400

I thought I’d interview myself here, as my side project Remember Her! I had rather a lot to...

Five Questions-iNDiG0HiGH

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:54:37 -0400

Under the alias iNDiG0 HiGH, This neo-soul songstress has been producing her own tracks as well as...

What You Were, What I’ve Become is the latest album from...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:42:42 -0400

What You Were, What I’ve Become is the latest album from Need a Name and I’ve had the pleasure of listening to it in its entirety. Sprawling, ambient and grand, its glitched landscapes manage to evoke a feeling of nostalgia whilst being completely original. Vocals are as much a part of the atmosphere as the strings or percussion, cut up and distorted, they act as an instrument rather than a hook. Epic, fresh, and original, I really recommend you check out this album.

Favorite tracks:We’ll Meet, Someday, Somewhere | Mamihlapinatapai

Zaika’s new EP has 3 tracks, my favorite of which is...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:29:00 -0400

Zaika’s new EP has 3 tracks, my favorite of which is Missing You, with its curving bass-line and ambient percussion. There’s a progressive feel to the track, and new elements are often creeping in to the slow-burn atmospherics. The whole EP is definitely worth a listen, and you can grab a free download of Missing You by clicking here.

Five Questions-Ollie Macfarlane

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:20:00 -0400

Ollie Macfarlane is a Bristol based producer and DJ, currently making his own hybrid of Garage,...

Sorrow has many followers of his sound, and tracks like this...

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:45:00 -0400

Sorrow has many followers of his sound, and tracks like this prove why. The garage drums and pulsing bass-line combine with sublime vocals to create yet another winning combination from the UK producer.

Loving the build up on this new one from Ollie Macfarlane, and...

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:52:00 -0400

Loving the build up on this new one from Ollie Macfarlane, and the pay off doesn’t disappoint after the introduction that takes its time. Even the bridge is rather long and I think it’s fantastic that the producer is taking his time to draw the listener in to the track and serve up elements individually, almost as if de-constructing his own song to let the individual sounds really be heard.

Overall, an absolutely fantastic track, with crisp drums, well picked vocals and a real attention to detail.

New free download from Jafu, described as a Bass/Sexy Slow Jam...

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:38:00 -0400

New free download from Jafu, described as a Bass/Sexy Slow Jam track by the man himself. It’s smoother the butter, the pads and melody taking their time to unfold over the slow-burning beat. I would love to hear a vocal version, with an R&B vocalists sultry tones over the top.

Get a free download by clicking here.