New single from The 2 Bears, “Work” is to be released January 2nd and comes complete with remixes from Toddla T, Oliver $, Supabeatz and Franky Rizardo. The 2 Bears debut album, “Be Strong”, will be simultaneously released on January 30th on Southern Fried in the UK and on DFA Records in the US.

Work by The 2 Bears

Keep Watch Vol. XXX: Toddla T by Мишка Bloglin

Toddla T with a big tune off his second album “Watch Me Dance”.

Here, Toddla T does the next-to-impossible, and gives us a Roots Manuva collaboration that can actually be described as a full blown summer dance party affair.

It’s a stark contrast to Manuva’s paranoia-laden previous output like “Awfully Deep”, which sounds more like it was recorded while he was barricaded in a dark room performing a homemade exorcism. But all things considered, Watch Me Dance feels nothin’ but natural, and its laid back funkiness suits Manuva’s delivery quite well. Hooray for getting rid of your ghosts!

Watch Me Dance drops August 1st.

XLR8R Podcast #168: Toddla T (direct link)

Tracklist after the jump.

01 Natalie Storm “Cosa Nostra (Toddla T Dub)” (Ward 21)
02 Mr. Lexx “Dem A Pre” (Ward 21)
03 Lee Perry feat. Roots Manuva & LSK vs. Moody Boyz “International Broadcaster” (On U Sound)
04 Donaeo “I’m Fly (Redlight Remix)” (My-Ish)
05 Slick Don “Say That Again (Toddla T Special)”
06 Toddla T feat. Wayne Marshall “Sky Surfing (DJ Q Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
07 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs “Blood Pressure” (Greco-Roman)
08 Lady Chann “Sticky Situation (Toddla T & Seiji Remix)” (Girls)
09 Congorock “Babylon” (Fool’s Gold)
10 Geeneus feat. Ms. Dynamite “Get Low” (Rinse)
11 Robyn “Hang With Me (Hot City Remix)” (Konichiwa)
12 Benny Benassi presents The Biz “Satisfaction (Afrojack Remix)” (D:vision)
13 The Partysquad “Pull Up” (Hollertronix)
14 Delano “Big Bad & Heavy (Serial Killaz Remix)” (Philly Blunt)
15 Clipz vs. Jammer “Party Generation”
16 Die & Interface “Bright Lights (Rockers Remix)” (Clear Skyz)
17 Private “My Secret Lover (Diplo Remix)” (Relentless)
18 Big Boi feat. Yelawolf “You Ain’t No DJ” (Def Jam)
19 Giggs feat. Shola Ama “Blow Em Away” (XL)
20 Zomby “Strange Fruit” (Ramp)
21 Skream “Fields Of Emotion” (Tempa)

Sheffield madman producer Toddla T gets together with Jamaican star vocalist Wayne Marshall for the track “Sky Surfing” and the pair did this crazy green screen video. To top it all of, French/Argentinean producer Douster gives us some of his groovy tropical cumbia magic with his remix.

Toddla T (ft. Wayne Marshall) – Sky Surfing (Douster remix) (YSI)

Toddla T (ft. Wayne Marshall) – Sky Surfing (Douster remix) (drop.io)

Outside dancehall, UK’s finest dancehall label Suncycle are in big demand so far as collaborations go. They have recorded a single with Texas for their album on Mercury Records. Suncycle artists are featured heavily on Sunship’s album on Go Beat/Universal. Now Suncycle teams up with Jamaican dancehall star Mavado and remixes are provided by the some of dance music’s biggest producers, Redlight along with BBC Radio 1 DJ/Fabric resident Toddla T combine their talents to cook up a banging remix. UK charttopper Bless Beats adds his signature electro sound with a funky twist and Ill Blu, the UK funky live Best Producer award winners, do what they do best. With an ever-increasing fan base and the market crying out for dancehall fusion, Suncycle are the sound of now. Heavy airplay is guaranteed by Mista Jam of BBC Radio 1 and DJ Quincy of Choice FM.

The new remix EP is out as an iTunes exclusive today. Get it here.

Suncycle (ft. Mavado) – No More (Redlight & Toddla T Remix) (direct link)

Our friends down in Barcelona, the Plat Du Jour crew, tipped us off about this.

Guido is a young producer from Bristol who just released a new single called “Beautiful Complication/Araya” featuring lovely vocals from Aarya on Punch Drunk Records. The single has already received play from Joker, Oneman, Pinch, Kode 9, Mary Anne Hobbs, Toddla T, Sinden, Rob Da Bank, Appleblim and many more that are intrigued by Guidos suspenseful and atmospheric brand of dubstep that fits superbly with this darker time of the year. Peep the videos for the single below and then hit up your favorite retailer for a physical copy.

Zarif is a UK singer/songwriter that’s making a splash at the moment. Her first single “Let Me Back” has just hit the streets and it comes backed with a remix package from some top producers. Toddla T gives us his special Sheffield ragga/electro/grime take but that remix can be found over at Molasuperpoco, we on the other hand got the bouncy housed up ditty of a remix from Paul Jackson (those horns pumping in the background are pretty sweet) which has already seen play from Pete Tong. (Thanks to James from We Are Brilliantly Different)

Zarif – Let Me Back (Paul Jackson remix) (YSI)

Zarif – Let Me Back (Paul Jackson remix) (Sharebee)