Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Glass Candy
I just got into Toronto a few hours ago for North by Northeast, Canada's burgeoning response to the immensely popular South by Southwest in Austin. Tonight I'm off to Wrongbar to catch a performance by Glass Candy, a duo from Portland that's been consistently releasing the best Italo-disco outside of Italy. Their Feeling Without Touching EP, released in February on Italians Do It Better, ventures into some territory not explored on their classic 2007 album B/E/A/T/B/O/X, but Ida No's icy vocals still fit Johnny Jewel's moody synth-pop productions like a glove. From the immediately catchy "Feeling Without Touching" to the introspective, sax-driven "Sugar and Whitebread" to the paranoid "Covered In Bugs" to the percussion-less closer "Shine Like Gold and Diamonds," this EP covers a lot of ground and is one hell of a good listen. My favorite tracks are "Feeling Without Touching" and "Sugar and Whitebread," but I highly recommend downloading the whole EP from iTunes - you'll get a couple instrumentals as a bonus. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
J-Wow Remixes Robyn
A couple weeks ago I posted Chew Fu's fantastic reworking of Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" (read the post here), but a new remix of the track by J-Wow from Buraka Som Sistema just came out and instantly claimed the #1 remix spot in my mind. It's a dubby, half-tempo track with vintage electric piano stabs and a lazy, rolling bassline that work harmoniously to create a perfect chill backdrop for Robyn's vocals. This is quickly turning into one of my favorite songs of the summer, and I'm going to have it on repeat until it's too cold to drink beer outside (which might be never). Enjoy this gem, and also check out J-Wow's new O Dedo EP over at Turntable Lab!
Dubbel Dutch's Throwback EP
Gotta keep this one short and sweet folks. Austin producer Dubbel Dutch has been making waves for a while in the gray area between post-garage, dubstep, and funky house, but until a few weeks ago he didn't have a proper release to his name. His Throwback EP, released on Palms Out Sounds, is a breaks-heavy sampler that proves how awesome he really is. He covers pretty diverse territory over three tracks that are full of intricate grooves and clean sub-bass that's just begging to be played loud. I really love "Deep Underground," but all three tracks are truly phenomenal. This release is getting support from boundary pushing artists and DJs such as Sinden, Bok Bok, L. Vis 1990, and Mosca, so don't hesitate to hop on board and give it a listen yourself.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Grab Bag #2
Even though I've already given you guys a bunch of new music today, I can't neglect the Sunday Grab Bag, so here we go. Today I have some hype electro from Itch e & Scratch e, banging dubstep remixes from Sticky K and 12th Planet, and an awesome dubby cumbia remix of Rihanna. Enjoy all the new music today, and keep coming back because we're working on a sick new website!
Onra's Long Distance
Alright, I've gotten a little behind on my goal of writing a new post every day, so today I'm gonna make up for it with three posts full of some fresh new sounds for you guys along with the second installment of my weekly "Grab Bag" posts. First up is Parisian beatsmith Onra, who's had my ear drums in a full Nelson since I first heard 1.0.8, a sample-riddled beats album with more swagger than pretty much anything except for Dilla. His new LP Long Distance finds him on more of a future-funk tip, and it's chock full of vintage drums and synths along with soulful, 80s R&B style vocals. An obvious comparison would be Dam-Funk, one of the sickest producers around, so you know this is some funky, funky stuff. My favorite tracks off the album are "High Hopes," featuring Reggie B's sensual vocals over a mellow groove, and "Long Distance," with its smooth-as-butter bassline and instantly memorable hook. Also listen to "The One," which finds T3 from Slum Village rhyming over an intricately-crafted beat that fits his style and flow perfectly. Be sure to pick up this whole album - I guarantee it'll give you endless hours of aural pleasure.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Femme En Fourrure x Drop the Lime
Drop the Lime is providing the soundtrack to my life right now, and I'm particularly obsessed with the bang-up remix job he did of Femme En Fourrure's "Dirty Blonde." I'm fascinated by the eclectic mix of growling sub-bass, rattly snares, blippy metallic sounds that remind me of a music box and steel drums, and a mean synth horn part that comes in at the second drop. This is what club music would sound like if we lived in a Tim Burton movie and did a lot of acid. Not much more to say about this one, so enjoy the insanity! And if you like it buy it on Beatport.
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