The Angel, one of the most versatile producers around, and Jhelisa, an inspired vocalist, come together to create a magical tune that combines progressive soul, downtempo and dub. Atmospheric and soulful, hopefully this collabo will be the first of many. Learn more about the behind-the-scenes of the track at The Angel’s blog.

Download “Ultra Light” – The Angel ft. Jhelisa
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This slice of dopeness featuring Mystic (new album? please?) is just one of the gems featured on a new collection from The Angel and Supa Crucial Recordings. Supa Crucial Downtempo Remixes & Rarities displays The Angel’s versatility and comfort with genres from dubby downtempo to gritty underground hip-hop.The collection features collaborations with Divine Styler, Tre Hardson and more.

And lucky you, here’s some treats from the album.

Download “Make It Betta” (Divine Styler Remix) – The Angel feat. Tre Hardson
Listen:
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Download “Ride With The Flow” (Reflow Remix Redub) – 60 Channels feat. Navigator & Cokni O’Dire
Listen:
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Destiny Complete (Bittersweet Version, DJ Drez Remix) (mp3)

You can purchase the album at iTunes or at the SupaCrucial Store

Producer/composer The Angel is doing a 1 1/2 hour guest DJ spot on Kristi Lomax’s “Restless Soul” show on KPFK this Monday, March 23rd, at 10:30pm.
You can listen live at:
http://www.kpfk.org/listen-live.html

The Angel will be playing some of the new material from her next album release, “Supa Crucial Downtempo Remixes & Rarities” which includes DJ Drez’s new remixes of The Angel “Destiny Complete” featuring Mystic, Tre Hardson’s “10 Million Ways” produced by The Angel, Dread Flimstone remixes of 60 Channels “Ride With The Flow” and other unearthed gems.

More info on that album at a future date…
In the meantime you can download  Covert Movements (Instrumental)

Following the grimey, dubby feel of 60 Channels “Counter Evolution (The Angel Remix)” are the two latest 60 Channels releases, “Scorched Earth (Earthstar Mix) and “Covert Movements (Instrumentals)” which are on the more evocative and mellow end of things. 60 Channels is The Angel’s alter ego. Angel describes the Covert Movements (Instrumentals) album as being  a “look under the hood” for fans and producer enthusiasts as well as an inspirational backdrop.

http://www.supacrucial.com
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Producer/composer The Angel gives us her perspective on the best of 2008. Keep up with her at www.theangelsoundclash.com & www.myspace.com/theangelsoundclash

The Angel – Top Ten Tracks of ’08

Roll Deep – Fat Mac 90
Bashy – Kidulthood to Adulthood
Ghetto – What It Takes
Ruste Juxx – Machine Gun Skunk (feat. Jahdan)
Torae – Get It Done (feat. Skyzoo & DJ Premier)
Murs – Can It Be (Half a Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)
Santogold vs. Switch and FreQ Nasty- Creator
The Bug – Stampin (Poison Rhythm) (feat. Flow Dan)
Henry & Louis – Rise Up (RSD Mix)
Jazmine Sullivan – Need U Bad

Kidulthood is a cult classic movie in the UK, detailing in gritty fashion the lives of London’s teenaged yoof. Drugs, sex, violence and paryting are the order of the day, delivered in a stylized and powerful way by BIFA Award winning director, Menhaj Huda.The movie just got its Stateside release on DVD and in celebration, producer/composer The Angel, who scored the film has made available a remix to the movie’s grime-inspired opening theme.
Download The Angel – Kidulthood ’08 Remix

The Angel recently posted some insight about her creative process for this track on her blog.  Follow her on Twitter.

The film score itself is worthy of note. In tandem with the movie, it brilliantly underlines the guts and drama of the storyline, heightening the atmosphere as any good score should. But as an album in itself there are plenty of great tracks – tough, grimey breaks alongside edgy hip-hop, touches of drum n bass, and plenty of moody soundscapes.
The Angel is currently working on a new artist album, so stay tuned for more news on that.
Buy the Kidulthood score at iTunes
Buy the Kidulthood movie at iTunes

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