Mix Up Look Sharp: The Best Mixes Of The Week

Here at Complex, we understand the grind of listening to the best music each week. There's so much new music uploaded to every single platform, every single day, that following just one of your streams can become a dizzying, life-consuming task. To help you out on at least one front, each and every Friday, our music team will trawl the depths of the internet to bring you the best mixes from the past week. House, hip-hop and bass, grime, trap and techno—it'll all be represented in our picks to get you warmed up for the weekend. So let us do all the hard work; click through below and enjoy.

First up, DJ Taye steps forward with a breakneck collection of frantic beats, choppy vocals and ambient footwork melodies. It's beautiful, weird and thoroughly turnt throughout. This one is almost entirely made up of his Teklife cohorts, including DJs Earl, Manny, Rashad, Spinn, Gant-Man, and Paypal. 

In Session: DJ Taye by Mixmag on Mixcloud

We've seen a lot of Shura this year. From her massive White Light EP to the Three Years short film she made with acclaimed director, David Terranova, she has left an indelible mark on music. This mix showcases some of her influences which include house, techno, disco, electro and some more abstract sounds. Shura's place as a widely revered singer-songwriter is basically rock-solid at this point, but, if this mix is anything to go by, she's got a career as a DJ if she ever wants it.

There are few people on this earth who know more about music than Andrew Weatherall. His expertise isn't confined to dance music, however—he's also been tapped up for his knowledge in everything from punk to rockabilly. Having originally made his name as a leading member of the vanguard of UK dance music in the late '80s, Weatherall's sets are now more inclusive than the acid house sets of old and no two sets are the same. Here, he mixes post-punk, techno, krautrock, house and more into something that, for all its eclecticism, feels like a continuous piece of music rather than simply a DJ mix.

Summer is long dead and autumn is already breathing its last breath. To keep you chipper through the harsh winter months, Gilles Peterson has collected together some of his most optimistic Brazilian tracks, most of which he picked up on vinyl while on a recent trip there. In fact, he was so thrilled with his haul that he made this mix almost as soon as he stepped off the plane.

With production credits for Ghetts, Emeli Sandé, Wiley and more under his belt, Chris Loco has spent much of 2015 carving out a name for himself, one separate from the many artists he's lent his technical finesse to. Among his output this year, two of the most notable singles have been "Ego" (which features Raye) and "World We Live In" (which saw him bring out Etta Bond, Avelino, and Kojey Radical). This atmospheric mix of beats, coupled with his own productions, present us with an artist more than adept at balancing club music, story-telling and sound design. Truly one to lose yourself in.

Apparently, Slugabed was a little hungover when he put this one together. If that were the case, it doesn't seem to have hampered his abilities in any way. It may have even helped him tap into something a little extra, with this heroic (given his mental state) blend of jazz, soul, and sonic weirdness. Perhaps not ideal for pre-party jams but downright essential for a hangover.

Last week, we highlighted a very special DK mix for Ninja Tune's Clock Strikes 13 party. This time, the Solid Steel ambassador is back with two of the UK's greatest producers of all time: the truly legendary Coldcut. Hip-hop, trip-hop, ambient tones and, praise be, some newness from Ninja Tune mainstay Roots Manuva!

In support of his recent Continue EP, Club Cheval member Canblaster has blended this mix, which he calls a prequel, of some of the tracks that inspired the release. The sheer range of artists (everything from Busta Rhymes to The Final Fantasy VII soundtrack) is testament not just to the French producer's versatility behind the decks, but also his intimidatingly vast knowledge. Just another reason to catch this guy live if you get the chance.