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		<title>Annie Nightingale celebrates 40 years of rocking Radio 1 with the Freestylers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Annie Nightingale celebrates a remarkable four decades of music broadcasting on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday September 9th.  A special live tribute evening from 7pm (UK time) will feature a two hour documentary and concert from Maida Vale studios with the Freestylers, Fatboy Slim, Tinchy Stryder, Sub Focus, Bookashade and more. Then from midnight till [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Annie Nightingale celebrates a remarkable four decades of music broadcasting on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday September 9th.  A special live tribute evening from 7pm (UK time) will feature a two hour documentary and concert from Maida Vale studios with the Freestylers, Fatboy Slim, Tinchy Stryder, Sub Focus, Bookashade and more.</p>
<p>Then from midnight till 2am, &#8216;The Decade Mixes&#8217; will be a soundtrack of the best music Annie has played over the last 40 years and the night ends with the best of the guest mixes from 2am-4am.</p>
<p>Also on September 9th Against The Grain release the much hyped &#8216;Painkiller &#8211; KouncilHouse Remix&#8217; by Freestylers &amp; Pendulum featuring MC SirReal &#8211; tipped to be one of, if not <em>the</em> biggest dubstep tune of 2010!</p>
<p><a title="Sneak preview" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/atg_radio.html" target="_blank">Click here to listen to the Painkiller remix</a></p>
<p>If you would like Against The Grain to drop you an email with a link of how to listen to Annie&#8217;s show and a link to download  &#8216;Painkiller &#8211; KouncilHouse Remix&#8217; on September 9th, join our mailing list.</p>
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		<title>Natural Selection &#8211; individual tracks out now on Beatport</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By now most of you will have downloaded the free Natural Selection mix from Skool Of Thought, and we know the DJs amongst you have been hanging to download the individual tracks.  Well wait no more as 13 unmixed, heavyweight, bass thumpers await you from the likes of Freestylers, Superstyle Deluxe, Kid Digital, Adsorb, Afghan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By now most of you will have downloaded the <a href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/natural-selection.html">free Natural Selection</a> mix from Skool Of Thought, and we know the DJs amongst you have been hanging to download the individual tracks.  Well wait no more as 13 unmixed, heavyweight, bass thumpers await you from the likes of Freestylers, Superstyle Deluxe, Kid Digital, Adsorb, Afghan Headspin, Stenchman, Micheal Morph, Hexadecimal, Splitloop, Phaeleh, Jinx In Dub and Skool Of Thought.  Big tunes!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/262343/skool_of_thought_presents_natural_selection">Download</a></p>
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		<title>Splitloop &#8220;I Want You&#8221; + video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/i-want-you-coverart-280x121.jpg" alt="i-want-you-coverart" title="i-want-you-coverart" width="280" height="121" /><br /><br />Splitloop, Ireland's favourite beat-brokers, return with a new lick-laden, bass-bloated single, "I Want You" and they've got a heavyweight promo video to match.<br /><br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Splitloop return with a scorching new single and a heavyweight promo video to boot!</p>
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<p>Loaded with likable hooks, firing beats and explosive basslines, this release is a no-brainer for your DJ selection this weekend. “I Want You” is classic Splitloop dancefloor material from the guys who brought you the stunning Pleasure Machine album and has received big support from the Plump DJs. On the flip; Canada’s Myagi gets his grubby mitts on Splitloop&#8217;s “Ghetto UK”, turning out a smashing, bass heavy re-lick.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport#app=79a5&#038;a486-index=2" target="_blank">Download now from Beatport.</a></p>
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		<title>Free Download &#8211; Skool of Thought Presents &#8220;Natural Selection&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/ns-album-cover-art-280x121.jpg" alt="ns-album-cover-art" title="ns-album-cover-art" width="280" height="121" /><br /><br />It is our great pleasure to be releasing this mammoth compilation, hand picked and delivered by Skool of Thought, free for download. Unleashing 12 beastly tracks from the scene's heavy-hitters and fresh-blood alike, Skool of Thought sets off on a safari of sound on this mix: a survival of the fittest for beats and breaks in 2010.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is our great pleasure to be releasing this mammoth compilation, hand picked and delivered by Skool of Thought, free for download. Unleashing 12 beastly tracks from the scene&#8217;s heavy-hitters and fresh-blood alike, Skool of Thought sets off on a safari of sound on this mix: a survival of the fittest for beats and breaks in 2010.</p>
<p>1.	Phaeleh ‘Selecta’<br />
2.	Phaeleh ‘Selecta’ Jinx In Dub Remix<br />
3.	Micheal Morph ‘Manabad’<br />
4.	Superstyle Deluxe ‘Make It Rough’<br />
5.	Skool Of Thought ‘Villa Funk’<br />
6.	Freestylers ‘The Slammer’ Affinity Remix<br />
7.	Splitloop ‘Ghetto UK’ Myagi Remix<br />
8.	Adsorb ‘Stand Up’<br />
9.	Kid Digital ‘Critical Systems’ Superstyle Deluxe<br />
10.	Stenchman ‘Computer Expert’<br />
11.	Afghan Headspin ‘Box Cake’<br />
12.	Splitloop ‘I Want You’</p>
<p>Grab your copy now from <a href="www.againstthegrainrecords.com/natural-selection.html" target="_blank">www.againstthegrainrecords.com/natural-selection.html</a>.</p>
<p>Individual, DJ friendly tracks are available to download from Beatport, iTunes, Juno, Trackitdown and all good online stores.</p>
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		<title>Krafty Kuts &#8220;Against The Grain Classics&#8221; Mix</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/home/blogfeatures/atgclassics.jpg"><br /><br />We're pleased to announce that this mix, previously only available as the bonus disc on Krafty Kuts' award winning 'Against The Grain' CD, is now available for download. Featuring 28 of the labels finest tracks chopped, tweaked, mixed and mashed into 1 hour of blissful beats.<br />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning Best Album and Best Compilation at the 2010 Breakspoll Awards, Against The Grain Records present their latest top notch album celebrating their 10 years as a pioneering record label for underground dance music.</p>
<p>In this mix, previously only available as the bonus disc on Krafty Kuts&#8217; award winning &#8216;Against The Grain&#8217; CD, label frontman Krafty Kuts chops, tweaks, mixes and mashes 29 of the labels best bangers into 1 hour of blissful beats. From the sexy sounds of Freestylers Push Up to the club smash of Krafty Kuts &amp; Tim Deluxe Bass Phenomenon anthem, and from the thrashing drum n bass of Freestylers v Pendulum Painkiller to Ed Solo &amp; Skool Of Thoughts We Play The Music summer sizzler.  Krafty Kuts and Against The Grain have all bases covered.</p>
<p>Includes Krafty Kuts&#8217; Continuous DJ Mix + unmixed tracks:</p>
<p>1. Freestylers ‘Slammer’.<br />
2. Deekline &amp; Wizard feat. Freq Nasty &amp; DJ Assault ‘Keep It Pushing’.<br />
3. Freestylers ‘Push Up’ Plump DJs Remix.<br />
4. Krafty Kuts &amp; DJ Icey ‘Through The Door’.<br />
5. Deekline, Wizard &amp; Ed Solo feat. DJ Assault ‘One In The Front’.<br />
6. Deekline &amp; Ed Solo ‘Handz Up’ Stanton Warriors Remix.<br />
7. Freestylers ‘Boom Blast’ Deekline &amp; Wizard Remix.<br />
8. Krafty Kuts ‘Basketball Jam’.<br />
9. Freestylers ‘Push Up’.<br />
10. Deekline &amp; Wizard ‘Bounce &amp; Rebound’ Acapella.<br />
11. Krafty Kuts v Freestylers feat Dynamite MC ‘Dynamite Love’.<br />
12. Freestylers ‘In Love With You’.<br />
13. Krafty Kuts ‘Tell Me How You Feel’ Rogue Element Remix.<br />
14. Ed Solo &amp; Skool Of Thought feat. Darrison ‘Love Your Life’.<br />
15. Krafty Kuts ‘The Funk’ Acapella.<br />
16. Ed Solo ‘Sludge’.<br />
17. Krafty Kuts &amp; Tim Deluxe ‘Bass Phenomenon’ Dubstep mix.<br />
18. Deekline &amp; Wizard ‘Back Up’ Krafty Kuts Remix.<br />
19. Splitloop ‘Tweaked Out’.<br />
20. Krafty Kuts feat Dynamite MC ‘ There They Go’ Acapella<br />
21. Krafty Kuts &amp; Tim Deluxe ‘Bass Phenomenon’.<br />
22. Splitloop ‘Soul Roll’.<br />
23. Ed Solo &amp; Skool Of Thought ‘When I Was A Yout’.<br />
24. Ed Solo &amp; Skool Of Thought feat. Darrison ‘We Play The Music’.<br />
25. Freestylers ‘Pocket Full Of Sadness’.<br />
26. Krafty Kuts feat. Dynamite MC ‘We Do This’.<br />
27. Freestylers v Pendulum ‘Painkiller’<br />
28. Ed Solo, Skool Of Thought &amp; Beardyman ‘Disclaimer’</p>
<p>Download now from&#8230;</p>
<p><a title="Beatport" href="https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/242358/" target="_blank">Beatport</a> | <a title="iTunes" href="http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?entity=album&amp;media=all&amp;restrict=true&amp;submit=seeAllLockups&amp;term=krafty+kuts+classics" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a title="Trackitdown" href="http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/breaks/track/2182095.html" target="_blank">Trackitdown</a> | <a title="Juno Download" href="http://www.junodownload.com/products/1573687-02.htm" target="_blank">Juno Download</a> | <a title="DJ Download" href="http://www.djdownload.com/mp3-detail/Krafty+Kuts/Against+The+Grain+Classics/Against+The+Grain/1118229" target="_blank">DJ Download</a></p>
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		<title>New Mens &amp; Women&#8217;s T-shirts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 02:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/ns-shirts.jpg"><br /><br />New T-shirt designs now available in a range of colours and sizes for both guys and girls. We've just added the wicked new "Natural Selection" logo print in addition to the Against The Grain and Heavyweight Breaks designs. Check 'em out!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1700" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/blog/new-mens-womens-t-shirts.htm/attachment/ns-tshirts-med"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1700" title="Natural Selection T-Shirts" src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/ns-tshirts-med.jpg" alt="Natural Selection T-Shirts" width="104" height="136" /></a>New T-shirt designs now available in a range of colours and sizes for both guys and girls.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve just added the wicked new &#8220;Natural Selection&#8221; logo print in addition to the Against The Grain and Heavyweight Breaks designs. Check &#8216;em out in our online store over at Dizzyjam&#8230;<a title="Against The Grain Shirts" href=" http://againstthegrain.dizzyjam.com" target="_blank"><br />
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		<title>Natural Selection Album Sampler 2 &#8211; out on Beatport</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/atgd012-blog1.jpg"><br /><br />In the second of three album samplers for Skool of Thought's 'Natural Selection' Bristol dubstep hot-shot Phaeleh, underrated production guru Jinx in Dub, one-to-watch Affinity and breaks pioneers Freestylers dish out three beastly tracks that pack a bite.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1673" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/blog/natural-selection-album-sampler-2-out-on-beatport.htm/attachment/atgd012-web"><img class="size-full wp-image-1673 alignnone" title="atgd012-web" src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/atgd012-web.jpg" alt="atgd012-web" width="400" height="400" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1673" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/blog/natural-selection-album-sampler-2-out-on-beatport.htm/attachment/atgd012-web"></a>In the second of three album samplers for Skool of Thought&#8217;s &#8216;Natural Selection&#8217; Bristol dubstep hot shot Phaeleh takes the controls with the super sharp sounds of &#8216;Selecta&#8217; feat. I-Mitri. Techy stabs, deep bass, crisp drums and a subtle vocal make for a fresh alternative to the over rinsed metallic wobble of many dubstep tunes out there today.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">One of the most underrated breaks producers of our time Jinx In Dub lends a hand on remix duties with more pin point accurate production, rolling out a fine piece of of dubwise breaks and bass.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">But perhaps the most talked about track in this package is the remix of a tune which raised the bar for breaks many years ago. The original version of &#8216;Slammer&#8217; by the Freestylers was a seminal track for not only Against The Grain but also breaks as a whole, propelling the genre into the lime light with support from Roni Size and Pete Tong. It has remained untouchable for many years, a reliable, timeless classic for DJs to rely on, who would dare to touch such a well known anthem? Answer: London breaks wiz kid Affinity. Rated by many of the scene&#8217;s tog dogs as the next one to watch, his remix has picked up full club support and radio play. Watch this one blow!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Download now exclusively from Beatport:<br />
<a title="Beatport" href="https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/239631/">https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/239631/</a></p>
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		<title>Natural Selection Album Sampler Pt. 1 out now</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/images/blog/natural-selection-blog.jpg"><br /><br />Fresh from winning Best Compilation and Best Album at Breakspoll, Against The Grain prove yet again they know a thing or two about how to piece together a top notch LP. Natural Selection, mixed by Skool Of Thought has a killer instinct, and this first of three album samplers just goes to show that it really is a case of survival of the phattest.]]></description>
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<p>The first of three heavyweight album samplers from Skool of Thought&#8217;s forthcoming compilation &#8220;Natural Selection&#8221; is out today, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">exclusively through Beatport.</span> now available from:</p>
<p><a title="Beatport" href="https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/232266/Natural%20Selection%20Album%20Sampler%20Part%201" target="_blank">Beatport</a> | <a title="Juno Download" href="http://www.junodownload.com/products/1556428-02.htm" target="_blank">Juno Download</a> | <a title="DJ Download" href="http://www.djdownload.com/searchmatic.php?st=skool+of+thought+natural+selection&amp;f=searchBox&amp;sf=all&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" target="_blank">DJ Download</a> | <a title="Trackitdown" href="http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/breaks/track/2049077.html" target="_blank">Trackitdown</a> | <a title="iTunes" href="http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?entity=album&amp;media=all&amp;restrict=false&amp;submit=seeAllLockups&amp;term=skool+of+thought+natural+selection" target="_blank">iTunes</a></p>
<p>&#8216;Natural Selection&#8217; has a killer instinct, from the stealth-like approach of &#8216;Box Cake&#8217; by Afghan Headspin which creeps and pounces with precision, to the straight-for-the-jugular approach of Stenchman&#8217;s &#8216;Computer Expert&#8217;, to Skool Of Thoughts Villa Funk which blends funky drums with a snarling bassline to complete this first heavyweight sampler. The sound is raw and true, a departure from the cheap thrills of many passing trends, an endangered species, fierce without being tearing, and uncompromising whilst avoiding self-indulgence; it is indeed, a Natural Selection, a survival of the <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">fittest</span> phattest.</p>
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		<title>Krafty Kuts, Deekline &amp; Wizard take gongs @ Breakspoll</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Massive congratulations to both Krafty Kuts and Deekline &#038; Wizard for taking home awards at this year's Breakspoll Awards ceremony in London.<br />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Massive congratulations to both Krafty Kuts and Deekline &amp; Wizard for taking home awards at this year&#8217;s Breakspoll Awards ceremony in London. Krafty Kuts took out the coveted Best DJ Award as well as Best Compilation for his <a title="Against The Grain" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/music/against-the-grain-krafty-kuts-re-rubs-digital.htm" target="_self">Against The Grain (Re-Rubs)</a> album. Meanwhile Deekline &amp; Wizard picked up the Best Album Award for their <a title="Back Up, Coming Through!" href="http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/music/deekline-wizard-back-up-coming-through.htm" target="_blank">&#8220;Back Up, Coming Through!&#8221;</a> release. Krafty also stole the show on the night with a huge back to back set with A-Skillz.</p>
<p>Thanks to all who voted!</p>
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		<title>Skool of Thought &#8216;Natural Selection&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Following a number of hugely successful albums such as Random Acts Of Kindness and Heavyweight Breaks, Skool Of Thought returns to the wild in 2010 to present a sound scape of unchartered territories where the wild beasts are basslines and the beats bite back.<br />]]></description>
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<p>Skool Of Thought and Against The Grain return in 2010 with a new compilation of heavyweight breaks which will be released in 4 parts over the coming months.</p>
<p><em>Natural Selection</em> has a killer instinct. From the stealth-like approach of Phaeleh’s ‘Selecta’ which creeps and pounces with precision, to the straight-for-the-juguler approach of Affinity’s remix of Freestylers&#8217; ‘Slammer’. <em>Natural Selection</em> stands tall; proud in its breakbeat roots, safe in the knowledge that its scene remains strong, and comfortable enough for the selection to briefly explore other territories. Check out the sneak previews from Freestylers, Afghan Headspin, Phaeleh, Stenchman and Skool Of Thought in the &#8216;sneak preview player&#8217; now, <a onclick="window.open('http://www.againstthegrainrecords.com/atg_radio.html','mywindow','width=500,height=290,resizable=false,menubar=false,toolbar=false,scrollbars=false,location=0,status=0,directories=0')" href="javascript:void(0)">click to launch</a>.</p>
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