No Sleep Tonight Trip Hop Mix Ft Bonnie Rabson - Smallpaul

Yo again. I'm mildly surprised you're not already a Morcheeba fan but glad you liked the link. How could you not?

They've been around since the mid 90s, coming after groups like Portishead and Massive Attack - who you might call the original trip hop. Morcheeba aren't as good as those two but their first two albums have some cool stuff on them. Bullet Proof is from the second and best one called Big Calm, which is a very varied album.

Here's a killer live jam a bit like Bullet Proof

Morcheeba - Post Humous (Live at the Mackie)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hv3Zzweo6Y

And here's one of their early hits. Very cool song!

Morcheeba - Trigger Hippie (Official Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S71bzLtf98

I seem to remember their next album called Fragments Of Freedom (in 2000) was pretty ##### but they had a bit of a return to form with last year's album when their original vocalist, Skye Edwards, rejoined them.

It kicks off with this pretty cool track
Morcheeba - Gimme Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKFMK2eDWeQ

Anyway, that should be enough to get you going with them. Some of your stuff sounds like you could do a good remix of their stuff and/or work with them. It's not as smooth and polished but has a lot in common with them.

I enjoyed listening back to this track. You never told me what the theremin-like lead instrument was...

Not sure if I've heard the other mix of this that Free Radical mentioned.

Anyway, this is cool and it truly is trip hop.

0:35 when scratching comes in it does remind me a little of Morcheeba.

See this awesome track:

Morcheeba- Bullet Proof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayJQvZxBj5s

Love of pad and soundscape movement behind the bass, drums, vocals and record scratch (?) and also what sounds a little like a theremin.

Excellent vocals and perfect for this sort of genre.

2:24 bass makes me think a little of dub. I like hearing it there just with shakers before snare returns.

This is classy stuff and I'm struggling to fault the production or playing.

Did I hear a bit of sax/trumpet eg on 3:14?

Good to hear that scratching return towards the end.

Favourite for me so well done.

Dude, this ##### ass! Just kidding.

I don't know how i missed this one as i liked the other mix you did of this.

This one reminds me a little of Morcheeba (remember them?)

Like the back track, the vocals are spot on and fit the piece perfectly.

There is a slight crackle coming from somewhere when the full mix is playing but perhaps that was done on purpose?

Anyway, cracking stuff mate. You really need to use your week off to get back into this as we're still all waiting for your first track of the year.
FR

Just searching out some good trip hop for next saturday's show, and came accross this gem! Bonnie's voice is very well suited to this style, and your beats and mixing are fantastic! Hope you don't mind if I play it on the show. Definitely a fave! Thanks for the DL!

when its singer is convinced abouT your attempT , there's no doubT abouT good level of track . personalY I enjoyed it by every respect , and about all elements & materials & excellenT
harmonization .best wishes.___Behnam

Beautiful and relaxing. Had to roll one to this, :)

As you already know via our emails, I so enjoy this mix!! ;)

Thank you again for the trip!

Peace!

Nice track man! Vocals go really well with he beat and I like the groove you've got going on! That little scratch vocal sample sounds cool as well, really reminds me of morcheeba!

wow..this is beautiful!

Love how you've used bonnies vocals!

Great smooth chilled vibe's...this is lush!

Love the slow vibe,great beat n bass,lush effects

Awesome vocal work....i love this!

Thanks very much for sharing!

Got me a copy thats for sure!

This sounds Awesome man!

Amazing production here Paul. Love the reverbs too. Excellent!

wow man this was dope!!had me listning from begining to end!!great production!!

Well produced track and Bonnies voice fits right in there. Great job.