aaamusic | On 13, Mar 2011

Everyone’s favourite party DJ A. Skillz is at it again. In between running a label, sell out shows, chart topping tracks, headlining festivals and sets at The Royal Albert Hall, the wonder turntablist is giving away an exclusive Mixtape of all his favourite edits and cuts, completely free.

“This 30min mix is a small sample of some of the tracks / booty’s / edits / mash ups I’ve been playing at gig’s over the last few months,” explains A.Skillz. “It also has some new ones I intend on playing in the next few months plus a few one off edits that will probably only ever be heard on this mix.”

Keeping in line with the DIY ethos espoused by A.Skillz though out his career, a lot of the versions in this mix are his own edits, remixes and mash ups, which have not been released yet. A.Skillz will give a few of these away from time to time on his Sound Cloud page or release them through his Insane Bangers booty label or Jam City official label, so stay tuned.

On top of that, the ghetto bass wizard is announcing a full Canadian Tour this March and will bring the hi octane A.Skillz live experience to a venue near you.

Download the ‘Beats Working Volume 1’ Mixtape here: http://soundcloud.com/a-skillz/a-skillz-beats-working-vol-1

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Dates:
Thursday March 17, Mystique, Winnipeg MB
Friday March 18, Orange Room, Toronto ON
Saturday March 19, Republik, Calgary AB
Tuesday March 22, The Rockwater Bar, Golden BC
Wednesday March 23, Bulldogs, Fernie BC
Thursday March 24, Bud’s, Invermere BC
Friday March 25, Spirit Bar, Nelson BC
Saturday March 26, Red Room, Vancouver BC
Sunday March 27, Village, Whistler BC
Wednesday March 30, Aurora, Banff AB
Thursday March 31, Shark’s Club, Grand Prairie AB
Friday April 1, Event’s Centre, Edmonton AB

Tracklisting:
1.A.Skillz (Rock the house) Intro – A.Skillz
2.Back and Forth (feat Izza Kizza)- Dj Yoda & A.Skillz
3.Don’t Believe the hype (A.Skillz Re-Lick) – Public Enemy
4.Another Day (Acc) – A.Skillz feat Real Elements
5.California Soul (A.Skillz Remix) – Marlena Shaw
6.Got your money (Acc) – Ol’dirty Bastard
7.Love will bring us back together – Roy Ayres
8.Do what you want to – The Barkays
9.The Rhythm – Nick Thayer
10.Night to remember – Shalamar
11.In da house (Acc) – Jurassic 5
12.You keep me coming back – Brothers Johnson
13.Breath and Stop – Q-tip
14.Happy – Max Sedgly
15.Dangerous (Acc) – Busta Rhymes
16.Contact (inst) – Noisia & Foreign Beggars
17.Contact (Noisia Remix) – Noisia & Foreign Beggars
18.Empire State of mind (Beats) – Jay Z & Alicia Keys
19.Take me to the hospital(SubFocus Remix) – The Prodigy
20.Front to back – Sigma
21.Dreamer – Featurecast
22.Cop the shit (Acc) – Timbaland & Magoo (Feat Missy)
23.Back to you – Nick Thayer
24.Rockit (A.Skillz (feat Redman)) – Subfocus
25.Yap that Fool – A.Skillz & Nick Thayer
26.Good Music – A.Skillz
27.Get on the boat (A.Skillz Beats Edit) – Prince
28.Another Day (Acc) – A.Skillz feat Real Elements
29.Ruskillcast – Featureskillz smashup
30.Bang Bang Bang (U-Turn Remix) – Mark Ronson & The Business Intl
31.Good Girl (Acc) – Grinny Grandad
32.Jack of all trades (Maximillian Lopp Remix)- Flashbaxx
33.Runaway (Acc)– Nuyorican Soul
34.Show em what you got (Acc) – Jay-Z
35.Glide – Pleasure
36.Mr Spock – Justin Martin ,Ardalan
37.Planet Rock (Acc) – Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
38.Around the world – Daft Punk
39.Around the world(Bass Kleph Breaks Edit) – Daft Punk
40.Animal Rights (A.Skillz beatweek) – Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner
41.Night of the living bassheds (Fingure remix) – Public Enemy
42.Set you free (Acc) – N-Trance
43.Alpha Centauri – Noisia
44.Hold on (Sub focus remix) – Rusko
45.Katy on a mission (Acc) – Katy B
46.Pastime paradise – Stevie Wonder
47. Saturate the first Time (A.Skillz Mashup) – Caspa / ChemicalBros / Stanton Warriors