Raphael Attar, vocalist in Leeds’ future beats crew Paper Tiger has just released his debut solo album, a free mixtape made up of equal parts genius and hilarity, called ‘Cool But Rude’. Grab it as a free download below and look out for more news about Paper Tiger in the coming months 
Raphael Attar - 'Cool But Rude'
We got a fresh DJ mix for your sonic tastebuds from Liverpool DJ Leo C. Entitled ‘Hospital Food’ the mix serves up some tasty portions of instrumental hip hop and world funk. Keep an eye out for future mixes and more cheesy puns soon!
LeoC
This month we have a mix from Grave Architecture for you. With a track featured on the forthcoming MOF vinyl compilation and more releases as one half of the duo Szare planned, GA has been a busy boy. This 70 minute mix takes in “cosmic dubstep, cerebral techno and interplanetary ambient sounds” as he puts it.
Recorded the day after the bands gig at Band On The Wall, July’s podcast sees a slightly hungover Chim, aka James Fieldsend, aka the black heart of Mind On Fire working his way through some of his favourite records. Known to wield his axe with intent in the band his selections do lean towards more guitar based tunes although there are few surprises in the 55 minutes. Enjoy…
May’s Podcast comes courtesy of Chartist, aka Joe Webster, aka the Jack of all trades of the Mind On Fire band. Joe can be found at various times manning the bass, melodica, xylophone, percussion to name just a handful. This mix gives you a flavour of just some of the sounds gracing his turntable at this moment, including Saul Williams, Fuck Buttons, Nedry, Subtitle, James Blake, The Clash, Yeasayer and more.
Next up we have a fresh offering from This City Is Ours resident Blood Boy, especially for the night, so get this playing on Saturday to get you warmed up..
Blood Boy – This City is On Fire Mixtape by Blood Boy
Less than 2 weeks til THIS CITY IS ON FIRE at Islington Mill with the awesome Mount Kimbie and one of the best local lineups weve put together… The freebies will be coming thick and fast this next couple of weeks, so if the RBMA Mount Kimbie set didnt get you going, have a listen to the new Podcast from the Borland duo. Weve been following these guys for a while, check their artist page HERE and check all of their previous podcasts HERE. We have a cheeky remix on the way from Borland too, more news on that soon.
Enjoy! Borland – Podcast 4 – The Laboratory
Mind On Fire’s Loga recently caught up with Manchester’s premier Jazz Trumpeter Matthew Halsall to talk Jazz, music and the future. He was kind enough to do us a 45 minute Jazz and Funk mix too. To download that click the icon above and to see the interview in full click the picture of the man himself or alternately HERE. Don’t forget to check out his night Step Up at the legendary Band On The Wall too.
The latest mix to arrive at the MOF headquarters is titled “A Handful Of Diced Carrots” and comes courtesy of Dj Scalp, an alter ego of The Loose Scalps who features not only on the website but on the first ever Mind On Fire release, MOF 001. The mix is is predominantly Roots Reggae but takes in various other sounds with a hint of surrealism thrown in. Click the image below to check it out, and as ever, ENJOY!
DJ Scalp
Ello Ello, What have we here then??
Romantic bunch that we all are at MOF we knocked together a little Valentines Day Mix for all you lovers out there. However don’t be expecting sweet soul or sentimental ballads, this mix is pure filth, all slap bass and grooves that make you want to thrust your pelvis at passers by. To have a listen click the image below..
Woli Wols Valentines day mix
