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Friday Drive
Friday June 26th, 2020 with Trevor Walker
Brukin' it Down! "I.G. Culture Spotlight"

This week we take a look at some of the work of one of the founders of West London's Broken Beat scene, IG Culture aka Ian Grant. With the recent release of "IG Culture Presents LCSM" album "Earthbound" I thought it would be a good excuse to play a bit from the album and a few extra songs to show the depth of IG's musical breadth. I didn't realize the rabbit hole about to be opened, resulting in a 3+ hour Friday Drive. "Earthbound" is the latest stellar example in a long line of innovative and groundbreaking production from a real genius out of the UK's Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Broken Beat, Nu Jazz and Acid Jazz movements. I was blown away to connect the dots between all the music he's been involved with as you'll see as you read on and will hear over the course of this week's show. Discogs bio: "Early innovator in Broken Beat. Ran Main Squeeze. IG Culture is perhaps best known as one of the most notable producers responsible for the wealth of material that has emanated from West London under the tag ‘Broken Beat’ and spawned the CoOp night at Velvet Rooms then Plastic People. IG Culture is one half of NameBrandSound with Alex Phountzi (Green Money, Bugz In The Attic) with releases on Ninja Tune and Arena Yard that blend the styles of footwork, dancehall, rare groove, and broken beat into their 'brukwurks' style. In 2017 launched "CoOp Presents" and founded "Selectors Assemble", a growing loose collective of DJ's producers, artists, movers and shakers that assist projects connected with CoOp presents and beyond." Aliases: Ian Grant, Instant Graffix, Likwid Continual Space Motion, Likwid Continual Space Motion Oper-Ra, Ma Futura, Quango, Smoke No Bones, Son Of Scientist, Tito Sensai Groups: Cool World Ensemble, Dodge City Productions, Likwid Biskit, NameBrandSound, New Sector Movements, Scienz Culture Discography & Credits: https://www.discogs.com/artist/5416-IG-Culture?type=Credits&filter_anv=0 I highly encourage you to check out IG Cuture's website, Bandcamp and Soundcloud links below: https://igculture.com https://igculture.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/ig-culture
Mek Movements (skit)
New Sector Movements - Download This LP - Virgin (2001) UK
Space Is The Place (Black Star, Black Moon, Black Sun, Black Planet)
Likwid Continual Space Motion Oper-Ra - 12" - Kindred Spirits (2003) Netherlands
Freedom Suite part 2. Wanting
Young Disciples - Road To Freedom LP - Talkin' Loud (1991) UK
Frantic Moment (Original Cover)
Quango - 12" - Deeper Soul (2006) UK
The Show
NSM - Gilles Peterson ‎– Worldwide Exclusives! v/a 3xLP - Talkin' Loud (2004) UK
This Love
IG Culture - IG Culture presents Zen Badism 2xLP - Freedom School ‎(2006) Japan
Penny Dun Drop
Ma Futura Feat. Hylton Smith - 12" - Main Squeeze (2003) UK
Penny Dropped
New Sector Movements - Download This 2xLP - Virgin (2001) UK
Get To Grips (Album Mix)
Ronny Jordan with I.G. Culture - 12" - Island Records (1992) UK
Don't Say It
NSM - Turn It Up (Album Sampler) 12" EP - Virgin (2004) UK
Something
NSM - 12" - Virgin (2003) UK
We Live In BRUKlyn (Planet Break Flip)
Roy Ayres Ubruquity - Digital Single - ™Shall I Bruk It (2020) UK
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Bruk The Technique
Shall I Bruk It - Digital Single - ™Shall I Bruk It (2020) UK
Rocana Hardplace
New Sector Movements - No Tricks 12" EP - Virgin (2000) UK
Futuristic Dancer
New Sector Movements - Shape Of Things To Come v/a 12" EP - People (1997) UK
Groove Now
New Sector Movements - 12" - People (1997) UK
Feel The Spirit (Afro History Pt. 2)
New Sector Movements - My History 12" EP - People (1998) UK
Check Yourself
Murky Waters - 12" - Main Squeeze (2000) UK
Show Dem (Our Time)
New Sector Movements - Download This 2xLP - Virgin (2001) UK
More Brilliant Centre
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
Movin' (Shall I Bruk It Funk flip)
Steve Parks - Digital Single - ™Shall I Bruk It (2020) UK
Sky's The Limit (New Sector Mix)
Quango - 12" - Pan (1998) UK
Sound Orgy
Likwid Biskit - 12" EP - People (1998) UK
Black
IG Culture - IG Culture presents Zen Badism 2xLP - Freedom School ‎(2006) Japan
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on demand exclusive
Consumed
IG Culture - IG Culture presents Zen Badism 2xLP - Freedom School ‎(2006) Japan
Altura Maxima
Likwid Biskit - Family Planning vol. 2 Sampler v/a 12" EP - Main Squeeze (2000) UK
The Drum
Tony Allen Vs Son Of Scientist Feat. Eska - 12" - Comet (2000) France
I.T.T. (Shall I Bruk It flip)
Fela Kuti X Tony Allen - Digital Single - ™Shall I Bruk It (2020) UK
That's What She Said
Likwid Biskit - Substance 12" EP - People (2000) UK
Turn Off The Lights (Shall I Bruk It Brukt)
Larry Young - Digital Single - ™Shall I Bruk It (2020) UK
Herbs And Spice (Original Mix)
Likwid Biskit - Herbs And Spice 12" EP - Co-Operation Recordings (2005) UK
Let Me [ft. Natalie May & Neue Grafik]
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
For The People
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
12th Planet [ft. Ghettolette String Ensemble]
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
Alien Sphere [ft. Natalie May]
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
Unreal Rock
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands New
Earthbound
IG Culture Presents LCSM - Earthbound 3x LP - Super-Sonic Jazz Records (2020) Netherlands
Consumed (I Will Not B)
IG Culture - IG Culture presents Zen Badism 2xLP - Freedom School ‎(2006) Japan
Mek Movements (skit)
New Sector Movements - Download This 2xLP - Virgin (2001) UK
Interactive CKCU
Trevor Walker (host)
TGIF Drive hope you enjoy the ride!

1:11 PM, June 26th, 2020
Candace
Hi Trevor!! :)

5:19 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Hey Candace! Hope all's well!

5:30 PM, June 26th, 2020
Nik
Radio blasting I got all the snacks pulled out Ready for the show 😎

6:02 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Nice one Nik! Hope you like it and thanks again for the share and for tuning in.

6:08 PM, June 26th, 2020
robert p in gatineau
Lots of varied sounds. Got to get to grips... Thanks.

6:12 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Hey robert p in Gatineau, IG Culture is a master for sure. I had almost forgotten he was part of that whole project. Thanks for tuning in!

6:23 PM, June 26th, 2020
robert p
Thanks for this visit into his domain. Uplifting. Soul spiritual.Are you on the air for 3 hours ?

6:44 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Indeed! It’s actually a 3.5 hour show on demand.

6:52 PM, June 26th, 2020
robert p
Allright. I'll listen on demand to the whole show with headphones, with the volume up. At night. Thanks.

6:56 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Good call robert p!

6:57 PM, June 26th, 2020
robert p
When they played jazz, it sounded like it was influenced by 70s jazz. To me, jazz in the 70s is spiritual. The cosmic connection. Why i spoke of soul spiritual... I'm just a dumb white guy, raised on the wrong side of Mont Bleu Blvd in Hull, welfare ghetto. Ignored, mostly, by an alcoholic father. I was 12 in 1970, grew up with the radio from Ottawa. Temptations, Stevie Wonder, War, Sly & Family Stone, Spinners... It meant something. Thanks for playing music that means something.

11:21 PM, June 26th, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Hey robert p, It makes it all worth it to know that you're getting something from the music. Thank you!

7:22 AM, June 27th, 2020
Moyle Doggy Dogg
Flippin' off that Planet Break, Puttin' Dental Grip Technique on that Bruk-Grilled Steak. Ish is delish!! Maad beats motivate, Make Ear Drums Salivate, Askin' "Shall I Bruk It?" Damn Str8, Post Haste!!

8:38 AM, July 1st, 2020
Moyle Doggy Dogg
Think you helped sell a few copies of that Earthbound joint. A Marvellous Mix🎳 - Much obliged, as always🙌🏾

6:23 AM, July 2nd, 2020
Shelley Ann Morris
Hi Trevor Friday Drive on a Thursday morning. Thank goodness for On Demand.

9:33 AM, July 2nd, 2020
Trevor Walker (host)
Thank you for the killer rhyme, taking the time and the very kind words! I can only hope it helped sell a few records @Moyle Doggy Dogg. Shelley Ann Morris I can only agree that I love "On Demand" and it's so great to know you took the time, thank you.

12:45 AM, July 3rd, 2020