Even taken in the context of EDM's surreal global takeover, 2012 was an unusual one for dance music. In some respects the prevailing sounds were often hyper-specific and often rooted in the past. The return of 902s house tropes was noticeable across the board, often pulling liberally from MK's vaunted blueprints or those of garage house more generally. Chicago house maintained its influence, as well, even to the point of international producers adopting personas based on the city's citizens and housing projects. Techno finally dusted off the old trench coats while embracing more industrial textures and attitudes, in part the [...]
Infinite Machine Mini Mix w/Synkro, Troy Gunner, Ghostek, Jack Dixon, Dauwd, Pixelord and 2562 You can stop IMing everyone on your Facebook chat asking them to send you some new tunes. It’s creepy. The Montreal based electronic label Infinite Machine, went ahead and compiled a mini mix of all the faves + a new track from Pixelord so you’re Thursday is good to go. Now get the fuck off Facebook chat. 01.- Synkro - Why Don’t You (Apollo Records) 02.- Troy Gunner - Obssesions (dub) 03.- Ghostek - Captcha [...]
This Thursday we're going to Belgrade, Serbia to attend SHARE2 Conference that takes place from April 26 to 28. The conference revolves around the themes of Internet activism and social changes in relation to new technologies. Along with an impressive program of lectures and workshops in the field society, technology, Internet, music and new media, the conference also features a sick music program in some of the finest clubs and venues in Belgrade. One of the acts we're most excited about is Fatima Al Qadiri , who will present the visual works that accompany her outstanding Genre-Specific Xperience [...]
Image by Thomas Green [ When In Doubt ] Well this is certainly something of a curveball. Oddities have always run through Dave Huismans' music, but his latest record for his own label When In Doubt is quite a bit different from anything we've ever heard from him. Based on field recordings taken at various locales around Jordan, Air Jordan is full [...]
. Force est de constater une grosse giboulée de sorties en provenance des poids lourds estampillés bass music en ce mois de mars. Mais bizarrement on ne s'est pas trop mouillé avec cette petite sélection 100% valeurs sûres. 1) Dark Sky - Black Rainbows EP (Black Acre) Fatalement, dans des cieux obscurs même les arcs-en-ciels paraissent ténébreux. Logique imparable admirablement démontrée sur ce nouvel opus [...]
We have always rated 2562 very highly at Labs HQ. His work has so much depth and expression which is no mean feat for this style of electronic music. His album "Fever" remains a firm favourite on the iPod to this day as he chopped out disco samples from his own collection to make a very unique record. His new offer on the When In Doubt label is now in the shops and once again contains music of the highest quality. Moving from a dark and brooding start to sharp, [...]
Sidste år blev der snakket en del om maksimalisme i elektronisk musik; en tendens der betegner de kunstnere, som går efter den overloadede, genre-lemfældige og tætpakkede lyd, hvor alt kan ske (og helst skal ske). Rustie , Hudson Mohawke , Flying Lotus , James Ferraro og Thundercat er gode eksempler, der på hver deres måde dyrker kompositioner, som er usædvanligt koncentrerede, effektfulde og omskiftelige. Den konkrete musikalske virkning kan være vidt forskellig alt efter stil. Hvor Flying Lotus' album fra 2010, Cosmogramma , er [...]
Inspired by the kingdom of Jordan (not the estate of basketball megahero Michael Jordan), 2562 explains this record was the culmination of a massive roadtrip through the country prior to the release of 'Fever'. All four tracks are previously unreleased and will not have been heard before, unless your best pals with him and he sent you a copy. Sadly, I can't count myself among the chosen so I can only speculate as to what's in store. The four-track EP chronicles the producer's journey "through a captivating country, just before the sudden [...]
After their sell-out 3rd birthday, THEM are back at Corsica Studios with another blinding lineup – a techno, house and acid special: 2562 - AKA A MADE UP SOUND (Tectonic, When In Doubt) / PINCH... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Photo by Jeri Rafter [ A Made Up Sound ] Despite being one of the most consistent producers out there (or perhaps because of?), Dave Huismans has never really shocked me. Over the years his music has slowed down, embraced and disengaged 4/4 kick patterns, and generally gotten deadlier - and I've eagerly snatched each missive and rinsed it [...]
I don't mean to be a prude when I do this, but we all had favourite albums last year, you can't deny that, and I had too many. In fact, so many that I loved that it was difficult to decide between them all, and I had been reading endless 'trendy choice' end-of-year lists before the year had even gone out. So I thought I might deliver some kind of personal justice by posting one that people can sneer at all they want, but might actually pick out something they overlooked and think "Hey, I might actually try that now, [...]
Sounds of 2011 features many of the top songs and artists we've written about this year. We can never fit in all the ones we would have liked to, but Crimson and I took on the daunting task of summarizing a year of exceptional music and discovery. Keep yapping at us on Facebook and Twitter if you like what you hear. Chief Alexander O'Neal Interview [...]
We probably don't post enough mixes on Quit Mumbling. Electronic music's best artists put together the ultimate playlist for your drives, nights out, or time spent at home. Here our 10 of our favorite mixes from 2011. 10 Four Tet - Beats in Space #587 Pt. 1 - 08/23 Four Tet - Beats in Space #587 Pt. 1 Rounding out our favorite mixes of 2011, is Four Tet's set on Tim Sweeney's show, Beats in Space, on WNYU 89.1FM (New [...]
DJ Charts: D'julz December 2011 - Beatport Chart. incl. 10 Tracks, genres: House, Tech House, Groove, Deep House. [Minimal Freaks Exclusive]
With a top notch LP already under his belt this year, Dave Huismans aka 2562 , is back this week with a new record under his A Made Up Sound moniker, something we are treated to only once a year if we're lucky. Boiler Room fans may already know some of these tracks, with them being teased during Huismans ' fantastic set when they setup shop in Berlin earlier this month. ' Take The Plunge ' by A Made Up Sound is out now on A [...]
Remember 2562? Well if you don't check out our review of the album 'Fever' that we loved back in May. It's great, just like this chilled out mix recently done for Oki Ni. Here is 2562's take on the mix: ‘I went a bit emo here and tried to make a more or less cohesive selection of music that provides comfort when things are getting me down; the kind of tracks and songs that can instantly make everything that’s wrong seem only [...]
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Runaway success track from 'Fever' gets its very own re-cut, extended 12" version today...
Due a release anytime soon on When In Doubt , 2562 follows up his amazing debut album "Fever" with what's being called an addendum. In reality. it's a high quality 2 tracker with a Head High (aka Shed ) remix of "Wasteland" and a special recut of Aquatic Family Affair. Limited test presses available at the When In Doubt shop now.
The following is my guide to all the wonderful events taking place during the Strøm 2011. I'll be writing about various happenings on here as well as on the official Strøm blog , so expect a lot of crossposting (and great music!). Morten from Regnsky will cover the other half of the festival on that blog, too, so there should be plenty of exciting things happening throughout the week. I wonder how we ever get anything done. Admittedly, it’s summertime and things are pretty quiet at the moment, but look at all those [...]
Little White Earbuds
Gluttony Is the New Black
NO CONCLUSION
High Maintenance in Toulouse
Phuturelabs
Regnsky
Kick Out The Jam
Fried my little brain
Crack In The Road
dipped in dollars
Quit Mumbling
Minimal Freaks
Electric Zoo
Vainzine
Data Transmission
Going Other Places
Daft Punk: When anonymity goes wrong
Washed Out Announces New Album: Paracosm
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