The sixth and final mix in the 64 bar challenge series will be released in early September, with the project drawing to a natural conclusion by way of a return to its roots.DJ Food has selected and sliced 29 tracks into a 52 minute mix that draws a neat line under a 28 month project.
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With the 64bar challenge Vol 6 just around the corner. We spoke to the big cheese, Bobby Corridor. This is the man who has more 64bar beats in the catalogue than any one else.
64 bar music have released their obligatory promo track selection, by way of building buzz for the latest 64 bar challenge mix.
The sixth mix in the series comes out in September, with legendary Ninja Tuner DJ Food at the helm. He described the 30+ tracks that will appear in the mix as “the strongest set yet”. Continue reading
With the Sixth 64barchallenge being baked to perfection in time for it’s September send off, 64 bar thought it might be a good idea to ask the major players some questions, first up, it’s New York city’s Techniken Defunkus.
The artist formally known as Waxfactor has thrown his not inconsiderable weight into the 64bar movement by signing up to write a beat for 64:6
Now rocking the moniker Pete Sasqwax, this is a man with a long ole history in hip-hop. And that means a long ole interview.
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Check this out from forthcoming 64bar producer Dowdy. He’s a Russian cat who makes glitch sound fresh and hip hop feel new.
The artwork for the sixth #64barchallenge mix has been completed by leading abstract graffiti artist Remi/Rough.
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Users of the 64barmusic blog have voted for the next 64 bar challenge mix to come in at 110bpm.
The result of the poll is
That means that the sixth mix will be super close in tempo to the original 64 bar challenge mix, which was 108 bpm. It seems there is a need for speed amongst the voters… 64:4 was 88bpm, 64:5 was 98 bpm, and now 64:6 will be 110bpm.
Already confirmed to get involved is a real rogues gallery. Remdog – in. Proof of Concept in. KAL – in, Becy, Techdef, James++ … all in.
There’s a few new faces in the cast list and all told, there’s about 25 people confirmed on the mix, all will be revealed soon..
To submit a track, use this link by June 1, 2011. Make it 64 bars long @ 110 bpm.. then tag on an 8 bar intro and 8 bar percussive outro to faciliate a lovely smooth mix that doesnt cut into people’s tracks too much.
