New York-based DJ/Rupture and Matt Shadetek joined forces to form the Dutty Artz collective last year.  The two dropped their new mixtape “Solar Life Raft” earlier this month, and I’ve got to say that its one of the best mixes I’ve heard this year;  a wild journey…visions of ambient, dub, bassline molded together to create a truly interesting listen.  Its heady shit, but with enough jams slid in there to keep the listener wondering if the next track is gonna be as good as the one before it, and that’s what a great mix should do.  You can pick up a virtual copy at all the usual online outlets.  Here’s one of my favorite joints from the mix to give you an idea of how big this stuff is…

Jahdan Blakkamoore – “Long Road” (Lion Dub & Matt Shadetek Remix)