New Dre Skull interview up over at MTV Iggy.

Fast forward to 2011, and Dre Skull and Vybz Kartel have teamed up together again for his forthcoming album “Kingston Story”, and Dancehall fans can expect something more than the usual collection of recent singles and the odd filler track that can often blight many dancehall albums.

Read this Dre Skull interview with Strictly The Best covering working with Vybz Kartel on the upcoming album “Kingston Story,” the state of dancehall and more.

Dutty Artz is a great New York-based record label and their blog is a must read for its wide coverage of all things New York tropical and beyond. Recently, they interviewed me on my life as a producer, my work with Vybz Kartel and where things are going with Mixpak. Read it here.

How did you begin collaborations with Jamaican artists? Were you interested in particular vocalists/particular sound?

My first project was the single “Gone Too Far” with Sizzla, and I reached out via the internet. In terms of my interest, I’ve been a fan of Jamaican music for a long time, so it was a longstanding dream to be working with Jamaican artists. The first track I did with Vybz Kartel, “Yuh Love,” was a similar thing (over the internet). But lately, I’ve been coming to down to Kingston quite a bit to get into the studio with people directly and that’s definitely my preferred way of working when it’s possible. In terms of whom I’ve worked with, I’ve basically chosen people I was interested in for particular projects I had in mind. There are other artists I’ve wanted to voice whose label has offered very bad contractual terms so it wasn’t possible to get it done. But overall, I feel very good about who I’ve worked with, it’s been amazing and I expect to keep doing more projects.

Read the full Dre Skull interview on Soundclash.

Vybz Kartel and I have been working on an album for the last 6 months and we’re finally getting close to a finished product. For now, get an early preview of one of the tracks in the background of the above video. Also, check out Kartel’s two part interview with MTV UK where he talks about writing lyrics, borrowing from Ne-Yo, collaborating with Mavado and his upcoming Mixpak album.

MTV: Can we expect a follow-up album to ‘Pon Di Gaza 2.0’?

Vybz Kartel: Yeah, we’ve got a record that we’re working on for next year with Dre Skull from Mixpak records. He’s this white kid from New York that builds some sick beats. So next year me and him – Adidjaheim records/Mixpak records – it’s going to be for April. We haven’t even started the promotion for the album yet. It’s going to be like 14 exclusive tracks.

Vybz Kartel MTV Interview (Part 1)

Vybz Kartel MTV Interview (Part 2)

Club Infinity is back this Saturday with Dubbel Dutch And Araabmuzik. RSVP for $5 entry here.

My remix of HeavyFeet’s new single “Are You Dumb?” is out now on on Stamp! Beats. 140bpm Juke/Club vibes.

Dre Skull brings proceedings to a close with a foot stomping, juke-meets-dubstep remix, tackling roughed up 808 drums, a half time verse and crazy pitch builds in one of the most out there remixes seen on a Stamp! Beats release so far.

Take a listen in this Beatport player and support this release.

The new issue of XLR8R magazine has a nice profile on me and Mixpak as part of their Labels We Love coverage.

Not since the days of Bobby Konders’ and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez’s ragga-hip-hop hybrids of the early to mid-’90s has the US-Jamaica bashment connection seemed so energized as it does with Brooklyn producer Dre Skull’s Mixpak label.

Buy the magazine or read the article online.

Club Infinity – New York City’s premiere club night for future-minded dance music from around the world – is back this month! Come hear the newest mutations of House, Garage, Dancehall, Crunk, and everything in between. Brought to you by resident DJs Dre Skull and Kingdom, with special guest Girl Unit.

Hailing from London and the Night Slugs label, Girl Unit seamlessly blends deep and melodic variations of juke, RnB, hip hop instrumentals, South African house, ballroom, grime, UK Funky, and re-interpretations of all the above.

WHEN : Saturday, August 21th
WHERE : Santos Party House :: 100 Lafayette St
DOORS : 11pm
AGE: 21+
COVER : $5 with RSVP // $10 without

Club Infinity is back this month! Brought to you by resident DJs Dre Skull and Kingdom with Dave Nada (Nadastrom) playing a Moombahton set! The party will also feature an unannounced, very secret special guest.

WHEN : Saturday, July 24th
WHERE : Santos Party House :: 100 Lafayette St
DOORS : 11pm
AGE: 21+
COVER : $5 with RSVP // $10 without