Hi everyone, I posted a new episode to my podcast, Marc Mac podcast. Please click the link below to view it. http://marc4hero.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-10-24T14_06_49-07_00 See you there! - Marc

New 4hero Podcast, enjoy.

Ok so while we figure out what we're gonna do on the next 4hero album (2010 fingers crossed) we have a little something for you to deal with in the mean time. EXTENSIONS wasn't really planned, it just happened. On my DJ travels around Europe I kinda put the idea out to a few artists and they came back with positive vibes and interest, add a few new cats that I found through FB and Myspace and we have EXTENSIONS.

before we start, just thought we'd say there's often an Podcast enclosed in these blog posts but dont ask us where the link goes....might as well do a direct link in the blog this time...here's an hour long Podcast of some Nu-Soul music for ya ears, google the artists in the track list if ya feeling their music, click here to listen

some 4hero happenings are forthcoming, we be in the lab working on new music, old music...times is hard but music be our sanctuary.

sneak preview clips from the forthcoming Marc Mac 'In Between The Lines' EP featuring Phonte of Little Brother/Foreign Exchange, T.R.A.C, Preach, Roshin of 'Notes to Self' and Voice.

the EP will be a 10 track affair including instrumentals and takes some influence from the 90's era of beatmaking hip-hop...more info here:
http://www.omniverserecords.co.uk


Take A Trip feat. Phonte:



I'm Outta Here feat. Preach(Parental Advisory):


ps. did you hear Obama's speech? ...damn, is change truly gon' come...we live in hope!

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Hosted By:
DJ Storm

When:
28 April 2009

Where:
CARGO
83 RIVINGTON ST
LONDON
EC2A 3AY

Description:
This event is being held in memory of my DJ partner & Soul Sista Kemistry, who sadly left this mortal coil April 1999.

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before there was a genre called Jungle/Drum & Bass, over 200 12" record releases ago and more years than we care to remember we, Ian 'Da Rebel' Bardouille, Mark 'Marc Mac' Clair, Gus Lawrence & Dennis 'Dego' McFarlane...the original members of 4hero setup Reinforced Records, the blueprint label for things to come...it was a labour of love and still is to this day so we're kind of proud of this little achievement.

we're going Digital in September on all the usual download stores for the 1st time so over the coming months you'll be able to get the previously only available on eBay hard to find gems including at some point what some people regard as the 1st drum & bass long player by yours truly...press release here.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=52672620&blogID=424158501




••Catalogue Code: Rivet DA022
UPC Code: 8717578029822
Artist: 4hero
Label Name: Reinforced Records
Release Name: Reinforced Presents: 4hero - The Early Plates Release
File Under: Drum & Bass
Date: 01-09-2008
Classic 4hero tracks from the early years at Reinforced Records.
Includes the 1st ever release on Reinforced.

Track: 1 - Universal Love (4hero Remix)
Track: 2 - Better Place (4hero Remix)
Track: 3 - Journey From The Light (4hero Remix)
Track: 4 - Students Of The Future
Track: 5 - Cookin' Up Yer Brain
Track: 6 - In The Shadow (4hero Remix)
Track: 7 - Universal Love (Goldie Remix)
Track: 8 - Kirk's Back
Track: 9 - Rising Son (Instrumental)
Track: 10 - Better Place (Original)

read:
long time friend, associate, fellow hoarder of the black stuff(vinyl), & extended member of the cru Dez Parkes gets a well overdue interview with Fitzroy Da Buzzboy in Soul Survivors, if you want to know a little history of music, this guy is the one...sometimes we have to pinch ourselves with the stories Dez has to tell, but then we remember he's the guy that brought Roy Ayers to our studio in Dollis Hill for a truly unforgettable session & education class all rolled into one...it's a good read and we're working on getting him to pen a book...will keep you updated on that one...

from the interview:
"The 1st album created samples for some of the biggest hip hop tunes, before those albums a lot of those tracks weren't known. They helped to resurrect the careers of artists like James Mason and Don Blackman, and inspired groups like Tribe Called Quest (used Weldon Irvine's "We Getting Down" For Award Tour). I've seen the albums in DJ's boxes it's fantastic. It's great that renowned dj's like Mark Mac from 4 Hero say those albums sparked him off. There was some controversy, however, as many that paid big money for the originals were vexed with me. (Dez laughs as he speaks)."
download Issue 11 of the Soul Survivors in pdf format here.

listen:
if you haven't tuned in yet then it's never too late to check out Marc Mac's Top Shelf selection, Volume 3 is on on Red Bull Music Academy Radio site now and contains as it says on the can, a selection of from the top shelf selected vinyl gems:
http://www.rbmaradio.com/ARCHIVE.153.0.php?extID=0&showID=952

purchase:
supporters of the black stuff, there is 4hero 12" pressure in the form of 'Look Inside', available at Juno and all good vinyl stockists with mixes from Izmabad, Daz-I-Kue & the 'taking up 1 whole side' Nu:Tone D&B remix...who said drum & bass was dead?
it's been out a week and the orders are flying off the shelf...get in quick before they're all gone.
buy here: http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/318600-01.htm
digital release soon come...for now, support the black stuff!

lastly:
Beijing Olympics 2008 on Xbox 360 & others.......1 question: who remembers Track & Field?

http://4hero.blogspot.com/2008/03/1000-4hero-fans.html

what does a die hard want next?

a. a new album
b. a live show
or
c. afternoon tea with us down at the Thai Cafe?

if your answer is c. here’s the address:
Thai Cafe
72-74 Dudden Hill Lane,
London,
NW10 1DG

Category for this post should read: Space is the Place....big up Sun Ra!


is there life on Mars & what happened to the rover...NASA folks get at us!

rest in peace Arthur C. Clarke, responsible for many thoughts outside the box, about other planets, other civilisations...in his memory, maybe we should terraform Mars?


we have a new 4hero blog where we’ll be discussing giving away new music, life on mars & old skool games consoles among other things, still dont wanna go to work today but i gotta gotta gotta get up...check it out...1.