[New Mix] There are few things I love more than a solid mixtape. This spring mix from Coat of Arms is just what the doctor ordered to cure my winter hangover. A lil dark, a lil deep, a lil tech, and even a lil bit of disco … it’s a glorious blend. It’s April lovers … SMILE. Spring is here and music festival season is upon us.
-Minxxx
[New Mix] What better way to wake n bake to than with a new mix from Bristol / Birmingham duo Coat Of Arms. Chris James and Eats Everything have been busy busy busy with rocking tours and dropping EPs.
The guys bumped heads over a year ago and have now had all four of there first releases in the Beatport top 15 with their remix of “Viadrina’s Luna”, peaking at #10 and more recently their latest track “What You Need” on Pets Recordings reaching the dizzy heights of 6th in the house rankings. There is no stopping there with more planned original releases due out on Hot Creations, Culprit, Leftroom & a remix out soon on Get Physical.
Support has already come in the form of the mighty Pete Tong, Jamie Jones, Claude Vonstroke, Justin Martin, Heidi, Jet Project, J Phlip, Worthy, Catz n Dogz, Julio Bashmore, Jaymo & Andy George, Teki Latex (Sound Pellegrino), Jamie Anderson, Marcin Czubala, Deepgroove, Idiotproof, Richy Ahmed and many others and with releases forthcoming on both Futureboogie & Pets Recordings the future looks rosy.
- Jams
[New Release] Up next here from Pets Recordings is a remix release of tracks from Unknown Artist by BrEaCh and Coat of Arms. The release is composed of three tracks, two from BrEaCh and one from Coat of Arms that are all superbly done in true Pets style. It’s hard to find fault in this label when they seem to keep doing everything right. Nice work here.
-Slow
[Forthcoming Release] Coming from the proud parent of three cats, Xora, Zomby, and Irie, I can say having pets institutes nothing but joy. Well, they can be a pain in the ass sometimes; but when it comes to Pets Recordings, the only pain in my ass are sore butt cheeks from raping the dancefloor. They are simply too good. This forthcoming secret artist release features a remix package from UK superheroes Coat of Arms and BrEaCh.
Whilst the artist of the new material must remain a secret (he’s a pretty big cheese don’t ‘cha know), we can tell you that we’ve drafted in some equally heavyweight mongrels from the pound to lend their talents to this cracking remix package.
This release, out on vinyl Jan 30 and digital Feb 6, is getting massive support from such MI4L favorites as:
Richard Ahmed – (Crosstown Rebels) – “The Coat Of Arms Remix is wicked!!!”
Maceo Plex – “Sick stuff again from Pets… full support on all from me guys! Thanks!”
dOP – “Great package as always from the Pets camp. Support for all!”
Eats Everything – “BIG EP, Pets doing the do. Can’t pick a fave. 
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Soul Clap – “While it does not make me anxious. The breach remix of Anxiety is perfect for when i needa pump it.”
Adam Port – “Again 5 of 5 for my favorite Polish animals. Elooooooo!!! THX.”
Kiki – “What an animal instinct! Another bomb ep from the Petshop!”
Peep the snippets and mark your calendars Lovers…
UNKNOWN ARTIST – REMIXES 2012 by pets_recordings
- Jams
[New Release] After making their debut on OFF Recordings in 2010, Adriatique and Thyladomid are back with their first full EP on the Berlin based label. While OFF is typically known for their stripped down, old school house flavored, high hat loving brand of deep cuts, Adriatique and Thyladomid, along with remixers Coat of Arms and Liem, decided to get a little disco on us this time around…in the best way possible, of course.
OFF027 – Thyladomid & Adriatique – Feeling Good EP
-Bounce
[Artist Profile] It has been quite a year for Chris James and we feel his 2012 will be even more prosperous. As half of Coat of Arms and label boss of DubNoir, in addition to his solo work, Chris is armed to continue his skyward trajectory. With unquestioned support from so many greats such as Claude Von Stroke, Jesse Rose, Derrick Carter and Catz n Dogz, to name a few, Chris has certainly grabbed our attention as we are sure he has captured yours as well. We have asked a few up-and-comers this year for exclusive guest mixes and we have seen them all climb charts and rise in popularity thereafter (we like to think it’s because of us, but of course, they were destined for it already). Similarly, we expect only forward motion from this producer/DJ/label boss and we are sure that is exactly what we will see.
Lovecast Episode 003 – Chris James – [Musicis4Lovers.com] by Musicis4Lovers
Interview:
Where are you from and where do you live now?
I am a born and raised brummy, for those that don’t know what that means, I’m from the 2nd city; Birmingham, UK (About two hours north of London). I currently live on the outskirts of Birmingham, in a place called Solihull where I have been for the past year or so.
How was the music scene growing up? How has it influenced your music and shaped you into the producer/dj you are today?
I was hugely influenced by what my mom played on her turntable (no she wasn’t a dj) but before cd’s, mp3’s etc the number 1 medium was vinyl, and she had tonnes of the stuff. The music I remember mostly was reggae, 80’s music, artists like Bob Marley & The Wailers, Shaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass, The Rah Band etc. In my early teens I was a huge rap fan, Wu-Tang Clan, Biggy, Mobb Deep and that’s when I first started making music, messing around making hip hop beats in programmes like Ejay. I then went to Ibiza, aged 12/ 13 and met a guy who did a house tape, which heavily influenced me into getting a pair of decks and a mixer. I started playing and making Trance with a few tunes getting signed and getting plays from djs such as Judge Jules. I kind of grew out of the trance phase, at about 20/21 and then started on house. It’s only really the last 18 months or so where I have felt happiest with what I’ve been doing.
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