Rubber Stamped Mixes

Rubber

Rubber’s sets are all about versatility, he is equally at home dropping an Afro Tech club set, Beach / Sunset House vibes, Disco, Funk, Soulful House, Progressive / Trance or some fat Breakbeats plus he loves Drum and Bass. No matter what genre he is playing you will not find anything minimal, it is all about the melody and soul, hence his Slammin, Melodic, Electronic Music tagline. Nobody is going to get short changed either on set length on his watch. Rubber is renowned for journey sets with an average set being 3-4 and upto a record 9 hours long.

Currently in Dubai, previously London Matt Rubin aka Rubber has always loved his tunes. In London he ran his own JamBasha parties and rooms in association with House Music Heavyweights Kinky Malinki. In Dubai Matt had a residency at Fratelli and played regularly with Radio 1s / Hollaphonic’s Greg Stainer. Now with 3 kids and various sporting engagements live sets are limited. My gift back to everyone that loves their tunes is a regular podcast that spans the genres of decent electronic music.

DJ's, Groups and Tours Supported: Nick Warren, Bobby & Steve, Sebastian Ingrosso, K-Klass, Hoxton Whores, George Morel, CJ Mackintosh, Greg Stainer, Ian Carey, Choci, Drumattic Twins, Blank and Jones, Mische Daniels, Gordon Edge, Shades of Rhythm, Abigail Bailey, Raymundo Rogriguez, Graham Sahara, James Jackson, Mark Robinson, Grant Richards, Andy Ward, Dale Hooks, DJ Blush, Mark Dynamix, The Persuaders, Jamie Lee Wilson, DJ Flex, Afroboogie, Tom Craft, Stoneface & Terminal, Tocadisco and more...

I only buy AIFFS and I have started keeping my WAV recordings (96,000hz 32-bit) of my mixes which i then rip to flac for playing in HD at home. These are 2-4GB a pop but if anyone wants to listen in HD then contact me on matt_rubin@yahoo.com.

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Episode 132: 132 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior II
Dec 14 2022
Episode 132: 132 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior II
I am back as promised with a 2 part Afro Progressive Tech set to end 2022. After weeks of record shopping I narrowed my crate to 36 tunes. I spent a day looking at programming and rather than go 18 build up / 18 main set or an even 18 split, I choose my favourite 18 tunes for the 1st set which overall is a little more progressive but still has a defined Afro vibe leaving a darker less proggy set to follow in part 2.I further refined the part II selection and recorded it last night. Despite the preparation and faultless way part I had gone, this wasn't the same for part II. I guess that was to be expected but making 4 live changes on the fly to tune selection and flow was not on my agenda. However I made it happen and am happy with the results. Part II follows part I theme with me dropping in 90-120 second mixes straight out or during last breakdown and I think it works really well. Big ups to the Pioneer Tours as the screens really enable this planning and execution in the smoothest fashion. This set is more Afro than Progressive with a Tech sprinkle providing a slightly darker pumping club set to balance part I. Overall I am so happy with these 2 sets. I hope you enjoy listening as much as i did making. Shout out to Armand Smuts for giving me the drive to make it happen. Time to enjoy Christmas with the family now but I will back next year with more music. Let me know if you have any requests. It might be time for some D&B soon..........Please contact me if you like this set and feel free to share the musical love to anyone and everyone. Thanks so much to Lee Jackson www.rebelcreates.com for his incredible artwork. Legend!Happy Christmas Everyone, Big Love Rubber

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Episode 132: 132 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior II
Dec 14 2022
Episode 132: 132 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior II
I am back as promised with a 2 part Afro Progressive Tech set to end 2022. After weeks of record shopping I narrowed my crate to 36 tunes. I spent a day looking at programming and rather than go 18 build up / 18 main set or an even 18 split, I choose my favourite 18 tunes for the 1st set which overall is a little more progressive but still has a defined Afro vibe leaving a darker less proggy set to follow in part 2.I further refined the part II selection and recorded it last night. Despite the preparation and faultless way part I had gone, this wasn't the same for part II. I guess that was to be expected but making 4 live changes on the fly to tune selection and flow was not on my agenda. However I made it happen and am happy with the results. Part II follows part I theme with me dropping in 90-120 second mixes straight out or during last breakdown and I think it works really well. Big ups to the Pioneer Tours as the screens really enable this planning and execution in the smoothest fashion. This set is more Afro than Progressive with a Tech sprinkle providing a slightly darker pumping club set to balance part I. Overall I am so happy with these 2 sets. I hope you enjoy listening as much as i did making. Shout out to Armand Smuts for giving me the drive to make it happen. Time to enjoy Christmas with the family now but I will back next year with more music. Let me know if you have any requests. It might be time for some D&B soon..........Please contact me if you like this set and feel free to share the musical love to anyone and everyone. Thanks so much to Lee Jackson www.rebelcreates.com for his incredible artwork. Legend!Happy Christmas Everyone, Big Love Rubber
Episode 131: 131 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior - Dec 2022
Dec 12 2022
Episode 131: 131 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Warrior - Dec 2022
I am back as promised with a 2 part Afro Progressive Tech set to end 2022. After weeks of record shopping I narrowed my crate to 36 tunes. I spent a day looking at programming and rather than go 18 build up / 18 main set or an even 18 split, I choose my favourite 18 tunes for the 1st set which overall is a little more progressive but still has a defined Afro vibe leaving a darker less proggy set to follow in part 2. I am extremely happy with the results although I have not recorded part 2 yet.I was going to record part 1 on Sunday morning but i wasn't feeling it and by the time i decided to start it was 20:30 and all I was thinking about was chilling before Monday gym and work. However what happened was unexplained and blew my mind. I have been dj'ing for 25 years with 15 playing out and doing my podcast. The stars aligned and what i recorded whether you like the tunes or not was my best technical set ever. I had 0 errors (unheard of) but more importantly I was dropping in 90-120 second mixes straight out or during last breakdown that worked seamlessly. Big ups to the Pioneer Tours as the screens really enable this planning and execution in the smoothest fashion.I am humbled and over the moon happy with the result. Excited to bring you Warrior part 1. Turn it up really really loud and enjoy the Afro percussion and haunting melodies. I will get part 2 uploaded as quickly as possible. Please contact me if you like this set and feel free to share the musical love to anyone and everyone.Happy Christmas Everyone, Big Love Rubber
Episode 130: 130 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - This Feeling II - Nov 2022
Nov 25 2022
Episode 130: 130 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - This Feeling II - Nov 2022
It has been a crazy busy year with so many good things going on. Music has taken a back seat unfortunately but it is always deep in my heart.  I started record shopping 5 months ago and it has taken a while but I am pleased to say I am back with part 2 of my Soulful House mix called This Feeling. 80 minutes 16 tunes taking you through a soulful journey of house music.  I am planning a final Afro Progressive set after the rugby 7s and before the family arrive at the end of the year.This is ideal lounge, beach, bbq or more chilled background music with lots of instruments, it is very soulful!Turn it up and enjoy the sounds. Enjoy the end of your 2022 people!
Episode 129: 129 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - This Feeling - Nov 2022
Nov 19 2022
Episode 129: 129 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - This Feeling - Nov 2022
It has been a crazy busy year with so many good things going on. Music has taken a back seat unfortunately but it is always deep in my heart.  I started record shopping 5 months ago and it has taken a while but I am pleased to say I am back with 80 minutes 16 tunes in a Soulful House mix called This Feeling. I will follow up shortly with another 16 tunes in part 2 and I am planning an Afro Progressive set before the end of the year.This is ideal lounge, beach, bbq or more chilled background music with lots of instruments, it is very Soulful!Turn it up and enjoy the sounds. Enjoy the end of your 2022 people!
Episode 128: 128 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Inner Thoughts II - Mar 2022
Mar 20 2022
Episode 128: 128 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Inner Thoughts II - Mar 2022
90 minutes of Afro Progressive Tech, this mix takes you on a journey through tribal beats, vocals and percussion to more progressive sounds with a similar vibe. Perfect for so many settings, turn it up and let these vibes take you away to another level whatever you are doing.....Featuring tunes from Nick Warren, Nicholas Rada, Tinlicker, Township Rebellion, Stan Kolev, Matan Caspi, Solomon, Christoph and many moreAfro houseAfrican music mixed with a house beat. Afro house is a subgenre of house music, with its roots predominantly in South Africa. A fusion of kwaito, tribal, deep and soulful house music, in South Africa, it is classed as deep house or soulful house, although it has its own unique sound and is reflected in the musical style – particularly in the "stripped back" original percussion sounds and rhythms of South African culture.
Episode 127: 127 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Inner Thoughts - Feb 2022
Feb 5 2022
Episode 127: 127 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Inner Thoughts - Feb 2022
90 minutes of Afro Progressive Tech, this mix takes you on a journey through tribal beats, vocals and percussion to more progressive sounds with a similar vibe. Perfect for so many settings, turn it up and let these vibes take you away to another level whatever you are doing.....Featuring tunes from Nick Warren, Nicholas Rada, Black Circle, Minders, Robert Owens, Lost Desert, Dissolut, Siphe Tebeka and many moreAfro houseAfrican music mixed with a house beat. Afro house is a subgenre of house music, with its roots predominantly in South Africa. A fusion of kwaito, tribal, deep and soulful house music, in South Africa, it is classed as deep house or soulful house, although it has its own unique sound and is reflected in the musical style – particularly in the "stripped back" original percussion sounds and rhythms of South African culture.
Episode 126: 126 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - Mesmerised - Jan 2022
Jan 30 2022
Episode 126: 126 - Rubber Stamped Soulful House - Mesmerised - Jan 2022
Rubber is back 6 months late (sorry about that) with 100 minutes of smooth, grooving soulful house. Tracks from Booker T, Walter G, Shaun Escoffery, Blaze, Sea and Soul, Micky Moore, Soultrend Orchestra, Stacy Kidd, Soul II Soul and of course the incredible Mark Di Men.Ideal for so many situations, this soulful beauty would be especially ideal for some sundowners or on the beach.Soulful houseSoulful house is a genre characterised by smooth and soulful vocals, relaxed atmosphere and melodic structure, as well as by influences from soul, jazz and funk. Tracks are distinguished by slower tempos (122 to 127 bpm), keyboards that give a deep sound, similar to the one from chill-out and lounge. House rhythms are often accompanied by instruments such as piano, guitar, bass guitar, double bass. Therefore, producers often collaborate with vocalists and live musicians. The tracks often feature solos by typical jazz wind instruments, such as saxophone or trumpet. Soulful house is a dance music genre due to its house beat and rhythm, but can also be heard as background music in restaurants and shops as well as on high fashion shows due to its relaxed, easy-going rhythm and refined sounds. Sometimes the genre perceived as a dance version of genres such as nu jazz and lounge.
Episode 125: 125 - Rubber Stamped Progressive House - Underwater - July 2021
Jul 10 2021
Episode 125: 125 - Rubber Stamped Progressive House - Underwater - July 2021
110 minutes of Progressive House music talking you on a journey starting slower with haunting melodies/vocals and melodic synths/chords. Gradually picking up as it transitions to a higher tempo and uplifting progressive flavours with accompanying bass lines.Artists Include: James Grant, Jody Wisternoff, Denney, Xinobi, PRAANA, CamelPhat, Nils Hoofman, Above and Beyond, London Grammar, Tau, Demented Soul. This mix has a huge Tinlicker flavour. Based out of Utrecht, Jordi van Achthoven and Micha Heyboer make up the Tinlicker duo. Always honing their progressive sounds, continually shaping their destination, creating their new ideal in electronic music. Crafted by an expression of computerised soul, Tinlicker are the modern face of Dutch electronic dance music. Massive shout out to the Utrecht boys.This mix will be great for gym, a run, sun downers by the pool or early in a club. Turn it up!p.s. please feel free to ike, share and follow my instagram page.
Episode 124: 124 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Maasai II - June 2021
Jun 4 2021
Episode 124: 124 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Maasai II - June 2021
A blend between Afro and Progressive with a twist of Tech. 1hr 50 minutes and 18 songs with all sorts of drums and percussion, haunting melodies and smooth baselines this is a delightful journey that would be equally as suited in an underground club or at a beach bar after dark. You can smash this in the gym or at home, just sit back and listen to all the house music sounds. Artists include: Makebo, Jonas Rathsman, Mar+Mer, Denis Cruz, Teklix,Mooncat, Definittion, Sinan Arsan, Daniel Rateuke,Nick Warren, amongest others. I am really happy with this mix and part III will follow later this summer. Get it on and test out your sound systems so much percussion to hear!
Episode 123: 123 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Maasai - May 2021
May 7 2021
Episode 123: 123 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Maasai - May 2021
A blend between Afro and Progressive with a twist of Tech. 1hr 50 minutes and 18 songs with all sorts of drums and percussion, haunting melodies and smooth baselines this is a delightful journey that would be equally as suited in an underground club or at a beach bar after dark. You can smash this in the gym or at home, just sit back and listen to all the house music sounds.Artists include: Ian Ludvig, Daniel Rateuke,Nick Warren, Echo Deep, Modd, assano, Dee Montero, Moon Rocket amongest others.I am really happy with this mix and part II will follow in June. Get it on and test out your sound systems so much percussion to hear!
Episode 122: 122 - Rubber Stamped Deep Progressive House - Sleepwalker II - Oct 2020
Apr 27 2021
Episode 122: 122 - Rubber Stamped Deep Progressive House - Sleepwalker II - Oct 2020
36 deep progressive and at times afro tunes i bought last August. Split into 2 parts 1hr45mins each. This is Sleepwalker part 2 which is more uptempo than part one and play nicely afterwards. Can't beliebe I only just got round to recording it now. The 3rd tune is called Sleepwalker by Tinlicker and is actually the reason why this 2 part mix series happened. WAs my favourite tune of the ealy Covid lockdown and only just released by late summer, what a banger!Artists include Tinlicker, Jerome Isma-Ae, KEENE, Port Manteau, Yeadon, Tom Zeta, Nigel C ans Andy LakeyThis keeps on building, be equally as good at a party or in the gym!Turn it up!
Episode 121: 121 - Rubber Stamped Deep Progressive House - Sleepwalker I - Sept 2020
Apr 25 2021
Episode 121: 121 - Rubber Stamped Deep Progressive House - Sleepwalker I - Sept 2020
36 deep progressive and at times afro tunes i bought last August. Split into 2 parts 1hr45mins each. This is Sleepwalker part 1 which is more of a warm up / sunset set. Only just got round to recording it now, part II to follow asap and then i will try and make sure i release a mix a month thereafter. Lets see what i can do!Artists include Analog Jungs, Dave Seaman, Hernan Cattaneo, Tinlicker, Leo Guardo, Ian Ludvig and Dee Montero.This is a real builder, be equally as good for some sundowners and the gym!Turn it up!
120 - Rubber Stamped Drum and Bass - Fragments II - June 2020
Jun 18 2020
120 - Rubber Stamped Drum and Bass - Fragments II - June 2020
80 minutes of jazzy soulful funky liquid drum and bass. Fat bass lines but not dark or minimal, rolling! Guaranteed to improve your workout and personally I like to listen alone in the car and hear that sub bass explode. I am back with my 14th and last mix of lockdown as we are not really locked down anymore. This is part 2 of a 2 part drum and bass mix with 21 tunes on each. Artists starring in this episode include amongst others Calibre, Hybrid Minds, Workforce, Alb, Chase & Status remix of Shy FX feat Apache, Furney, Ed Solo, DRS, Lenzman, Benny Page, Logistics, Alb, Mystik Trip and High Maintenance. If you are exercising, I hope you smash your workout. Either way turn your system up and enjoy!
119 - Rubber Stamped Drum and Bass - Fragments - June 2020
May 30 2020
119 - Rubber Stamped Drum and Bass - Fragments - June 2020
80 minutes of jazzy soulful funky liquid drum and bass. Fat bass lines but not dark or minimal, rolling! Guaranteed to improve your workout and personally I like to listen alone in the car and hear that sub bass explode.Today I hit No.3 in the Podomatic electronic chart and 107 overall out the 5,000+ podcasts they have on the site. I am back with my 13th mix of lockdown, unlucky for none. This is part 1 of a 2 part drum and bass mix with 21 tunes on each. Artists starring in this episode include amongst others, Hybrid Minds, Workforce, Unglued, High Contrast, Logistics, Alb, DJ Marky, Sub Focus, Metrik, Delta Heavy and Culture Shock.If you are exercising, I hope you smash your workout. Either way turn your system up and enjoy!
118 - Rubber Stamped Deep Soulful House - Don't Doubt My Love II - May 2020
May 20 2020
118 - Rubber Stamped Deep Soulful House - Don't Doubt My Love II - May 2020
Over 2 hours of Deep Soulful House Music. Great for sundowners, the lounge or early in a bar, grooving! Lockdown has given me the time to me make 12 mixes in 2 months which is unprecedented. This reminds me most of the early 2000s when soulful house music was the main house music you heard in the big clubs as well as on pirate radio in and around London in that era. House FM, Unknown FM, Movers n Shakers, Pacha, Ministry, Key Bar, etc. This is 1hr 45 minutes of deep and soulful house from artists like Jo Paciello, Soulbridge, Mark di Mio, Gino Strike, JFC, Sea n Soul, Kings of Tomorrow, Phazed Groove, Jose Lopes, Tortured Soul, DJ Spen, etc. Enjoy the instruments this is real music, turn it up and relax!
117 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Slow Motion II - May 2020
May 16 2020
117 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Slow Motion II - May 2020
Tribal beats, percussion and haunting melodies and vocals. Episode 117 is called Slow Motion II.I purchased 32 new Afro tunes and decided to split them into a 2 part mix. I am back for my 11th mix of the lockdown period with an 95 minute Afro Progressive Tech mix.Here is part 2 with tracks from Daniel Rateuke, Literatura, Ante Perry, Singolanrita, Mar+Mar, Danny Cohiba, Mauri Fly, Moonwalk, Alt-J, Tinlicker, Rob Circuit,Nic Fanciulli, Yotto, Raoul K and Hot Since 82 amongst others.Turn that percussion and those drums up!
116 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Slow Motion - May 2020
May 1 2020
116 - Rubber Stamped Afro Progressive Tech - Slow Motion - May 2020
Tribal beats, percussion and haunting melodies and vocals. Episode 116 is called Slow Motion.I purchased 30 new Afro tunes and decided to split them into a 2 part mix. I am back for my 10th mix of the lockdown period with an 80 minute Afro Progressive Tech mix. Here is part 1 with tracks from Daniel Rateuke, Moo and Jo, DEFTONE, Wilson Kentaura, Maur, Themba, Stan Kolev, Eran Hersh, 84 Avenue, Mirko Vice, Lee Guardo and Afro Warriors amongst others.Turn that percussion and those drums up!
115 - Rubber Stamped Deep Soulful House - Don't Doubt My Love - April 2020
Apr 14 2020
115 - Rubber Stamped Deep Soulful House - Don't Doubt My Love - April 2020
1hr 45mins of Deep Soulful House Music. Great for sundowners, the lounge or early in a bar, grooving! RAM. Lockdown has given me the time to me make 8 mixes in 3 weeks which is unprecedented. 2 part Drum and Bass, 2 part Afro Progressive Tech, 3 part Progressive and a one off Disco mix. The next logical set was to come back with a Deep Soulful House Mix. This reminds me most of early 2000s when soulful was the main house music you heard in the big clubs as well as on pirate radio in and around London in that era. House FM, Unknown FM, Movers n Shakers, Pacha, Ministry, Key Bar, etc. This is 1hr 45 minutes of deep and soulful house from artists like Bobby and Steve, Mark di Mio, Grant Nelson, Black Motion, Walter G, DJ Spen, etc. Enjoy the instruments this is real music, turn it up and relax!Podcasting facts - Each set takes at least 24 hours of work all in including record shopping, programming, recording the set, compressing/amplifying, adding sweepers, uploading to Podomatic, etc. Average costs are $100/150 per episode in records and hosting.
114 - Rubber Stamped Progression Heaven - Main Room - April 2020
Apr 14 2020
114 - Rubber Stamped Progression Heaven - Main Room - April 2020
90 mins of uplifting trance, main room set!After my 2 part Drum and Bass and Afro Tech mixes in recent weeks followed up with the Disco mashup at the weekend, it made sense to follow these up with some Progressive goodness.I spent 5 hours record shopping last night and ended up with 51 tunes. After careful consideration i decided to split them into 3 sets with 17 tunes each. A Sundown, Warm Up and Main Room set over 3 parts.I will release these as 3 sets over the coming days. Here is part 3 which journies from 130-140 bpm with tunes from Jan Johnstone, Gareth Emery, Paul Van Dyke, Tiesto, JES, Nitrous Oxide, Will Atkinson, Ben Gold and Jorn van Deynhoven to name a few.Turn it up! Progression Heaven - SundownProgression Heaven - Warm UpProgression Heaven - Main Room
113 - Rubber Stamped Progression Heaven - Warm Up - April 2020
Apr 10 2020
113 - Rubber Stamped Progression Heaven - Warm Up - April 2020
90 mins of progressive, uplifitng, melodic, house music. Equally as good poolside, sundown or early in a club. After my 2 part Drum and Bass and Afro Tech mixes in recent weeks followed up with the Disco mashup at the weekend, it made sense to follow these up with some Progressive goodness.I spent 5 hours record shopping last night and ended up with 51 tunes. After careful consideration i decided to split them into 3 sets with 17 tunes each. A Sundown, Warm Up and Main Room set over 3 parts.I will release these as 3 sets over the coming days. Here is part 2 which journies from 124-130 bpm with tunes from Grum Ad Brown, PROFF, 3LAU, Pryda, Above & Beyond, Gabriel and Dresden, Rolo Green, Kolonie, Sector 7 and my hot tip for future Stephens and Green to name a few.Turn it up! Progression Heaven - SundownProgression Heaven - Warm UpProgression Heaven - Main Room