If we had to pick a particular DJ that really stands out as influencing the Dub Bait and Springstan family’s musical tastes throughout the early years, then this guy has to win hands-down! A big man in the game, Dub Boy (Tim Rayner) has always been a strong advocate and facilitator of Caribbean music and his relentless passion for promoting the various genres has played a major part in shaping young peoples love of the music in and around the west country.
Over the years Dub Boy’s various promotions under their parent umbrella ‘Ruffnek Diskotek‘ (once voted best night in the UK) such as, Monster Bass and more recently Karnival, have played host to a wide range of UK and worldwide breakthrough artists (way before you’d even heard of them) and firmed up Bristol’s musical links with many parts of the world, all the while; propping up the UK’s take on the sound and helped bring UK Dancehall & Reggae artists and DJ’s closer together.
So, being the lovely guy he is, Tim has kindly produced this buzzing Soca mixtape brimming with positive vibes to promote his upcoming set and, undoubtedly the best NYE party happening in the UK this year, SWINGSTAN’S NYE SPEAKEASY!
Offering three rooms of huge tight sound all night long, covering House, Techno, Garage, Dancehall, Funk, Drum & Bass, Electro-swing, set in a beautiful 19th Century hotel nestled within the Brecon Beacons, a VIP pre-party, swimming pool and restaurant, this NYE party will certainly not disappoint! Unfortunately the event sold out weeks ago, but there is still chance to bag a couple of ultimate VIP tickets for the master bedroom suite of the hotel over at the Spingstan facebook page, so get on it if you want to stand a chance!
For more info on the event and line up, check our event post and then head over to the FB page to stay up to date with the competition and spare tickets.
Back to the music.. Once again Dub Boy’s Soca selection doesn’t disappoint, 43 minutes of high energy packed rhythms for us to whine and grind in the new year! 100% positive vibes – as if we’d just survived an almighty apocalypse – maybe! Anyways, nuff said, listen and download below.
Dub Boy’s ‘Swingstan’s NYE Speakeasy’ Soca Mixtape
Track listing
1. Face-T ft Boogat – Hands Up Deh (Coolie Dance rmx)
2. Sarkodie ft EL – You Go Kill Me
3. Shal Marshall – Workout
4. JW & Blaze – Look Good
5. Benjai – The People’s Champion
6. Machel Montano – Bottle Of Rum
7. Bunji Garlin – Gift Of Soca
8. Kerwin Du Bois – Bacchanalist
9. Patrice Roberts – Gimme It
10. Devon Matthews & Sean Caruth – Whole Day (Puncheon Anthem)
11. Azman – Hands Flat (Road mix)
12. Shurwayne Winchester ft Popcaan – Nobody Badder Than We (remix)
13. MX Prime – Born In Paradise
14. Miss Alysha – Woman Is Boss
15. Teddyson John – Nasty Whine
16. RDX – Jump
17. Lil Rick – Work
18. Ricochae – Stamina
19. Champeon – Nastyness
20. Swappi – Nah Go Play
21. Zuki & Tim Tim – Doh Beat Up
22. Stylo G ft Warning – More Ganja
23. Rayzor – Sponser Meh
24. Beenie Man ft Dwayne Bravo – Bad Man Soca
25. First Lady – Doh Fraid
26. Baby Cham ft Swappi – Wine (Bubble On A DJ)
27. Kes The Band – Gangnam Mas
28. Mega Banton, G-Loc & Singer J – Gangnam Badman Style
29. 645 – Better Than The Average
30. Lil Rick & Benjai – Cyan Bother Me
31. Machel Montano – Mr Fete
