Blog: Going Other Places

Ideal - Schöne Frau Mit Geld (Losoul Instrumental Dub) [See post to listen to audio] I've been holding on to this track for a while. Saving it for a moment I could not really define. It still sounds like summer and mild breezes in the afternoon sun. But... I waited too long. I thought the California weather would be sunny well into November, but today has been cold. And rainy. So, I figured this track could be useful for another purpose: cheering up myself now that the weather has turned its back on [...]

Oskar Offermann - Hardmood [See post to listen to audio] The hi-hats are loud. A bit too loud, maybe. The norm in deep house seems to be to keep them as minimal as possible. Nobody told Oskar Offermann that. Hardmood is not hard, yet it avoids the mellowness that infects a lot of deep house releases. This is what a sunday afternoon should sound like. Rounded enough not to heard your ears, but still with a drive that keeps it relevant and interesting. Still, it is persistent enough to [...]

Permanent Vacation - Zuckerhut (TBD Remix) [See post to listen to audio] When a track has TBD tagged on it, I am not sure what is going on. Their (sort of epic) Try To Find Me remix started off as disco. That, I could follow. Then things took a turn for the deeper. And yes, I was lost, drifting through an empty space of cosmic disco for a good five minutes. Their remix of Zuckerhut follows the same principles, although it strips those first three minutes of [...]

Nebraska - This Is The Way [See post to listen to audio] Sunshine and waffles may cure all kinds of illnesses, but certain cases require more drastic measures. It's for times like those that I'm happy we have that intersection between deep house and disco. With the fourth release for Rush Hour , appropriately titled Four For Four, Nebraska takes another shot at just that sweet spot. This Is The Way starts up as straight forward deep house. As it gradually allows a short guitar stab [...]

Nebraska - This Is The Way [See post to listen to audio] Sunshine and waffles may cure all kinds of illnesses, but certain cases require more drastic measures. It's for times like those that I'm happy we have that intersection between deep house and disco. With the fourth release for Rush Hour , appropriately titled Four For Four, Nebraska takes another shot at just that sweet spot. This Is The Way starts up as straight forward deep house. As it gradually allows a short guitar stab [...]

Marco Passarani - Colliding Stars Pt. 1 [See post to listen to audio] I love having my cake and eating it too. At least that's how I feel about Marco Passarani 's latest EP on Running Back . The three track comeback is only the first half of his series, and if the second part proves to be as good as the first, we can already begin counting down. It's not flashy at all. As with most things on Running Back the aim is not to wow you with technical [...]

Tony Lionni - Always There [See post to listen to audio] I'm doing some serious slacking on here at the moment. I apologize, but the sun in California has some sort of magic effect on me. It just drags me away from my headphones. One of the things I did manage to pour through my drivers was the latest effort from Tony Lionni . While the range of his productions is limited in terms of diversity, there is nothing limited about his appeal. I'm actually a bit surprised that I find myself [...]

Rosa Lux ft. Doussou Koulibaly - Farafinya [See post to listen to audio] I've been away from my keyboard and my music blogging duties for the last couple of weeks. Moving to the other side of the world apparently takes up a lot of your time. One of the things I did not foresee about this moving process was that I would not have the time to simply enjoy listening to music. I finally had time to do that last night, however, and what a great experience it was. If you ever feel [...]

Hi everybody, I'm busy moving lovely Copenhagen to hopefully equally lovely San Francisco. For the next week or two, the updates will probably not be as frequent, but I promise they'll be a sweet once I get back on the keys. Take good care of each other and Copenhagen for me. Rasmus

Pariah - Crossed Out [See post to listen to audio] Detroit Falls was enjoyable , but the single placed Pariah between two opposites. Seeing him plan the Safehouses EP on the now dubstep-centric R&S label made me wonder which direction he would take when he got the wiggle room to release 6 new tracks. Would the sound be closest to the soul-gone-dubstep sound of Detroit Falls or to the a bit too middle-of-the-road sound of B-side Orpheus ? The answer seems to be a [...]

What is it with Jacob Korn and the sun? Perhaps he fels deprived of his hours of sun during the sommertime, something that most of us northern europeans could relate to. Although it's tough to recreate on record, it's worth a shot. After all, it's hard not to be jealous seing videos and images from Sonar, Ibiza and whatnot with plenty of sun and good vibes. Especially when you look out your window, only to find the rain pouring down. Again. For all of us, Korn has created yet another sun-themed track, and [...]

Mark E - Nobody Else [See post to listen to audio] When Mark E and Running Back team up, you know that the result will be leaning towards the softer side of deep house. When putting on Nobody Else , you know that you've gotten just what you wanted: it's warm and fuzzy while maintaining a deep and crisp low-end. Just for the sake of variation, the EP comes equipped with a drums-only version if you feel that this type of warm deep house has gotten the best of you. [...]

Kassem Mosse - We Speak To Those [See post to listen to audio] Considering how much talk there has been about the explosion of dubstep, I'm surprised how many people (myself included) who continue to refer to this as a 'scene'. Is there any scene left? It's more like a dozen of variations, moods, and cities-turned-genres who all commit to their own sets of rules under the dubstep supergenre. I've been thinking about about how we - be it bloggers, critics, fans or artists - try to pin down these genres. It seems [...]

Nicolas Jaar - The Beach [See post to listen to audio] After the whole RA vs Wolf + Lamb debacle, it's nice to see that the two can get along again. Paradoxically, it's over a new EP of edits, this time coming from Nicolas Jaar . Resident Advisor will find it hard to complain about this release, however, as most of the tracks have received more surgery than just an added kick drum. The edits all sound very Nicolas Jaar, although you could probably wish for more experiments. Since [...]

Gianpaolo Dieli - Nothing But Sky [See post to listen to audio] The name Gianpaolo Dieli may not ring too many bells yet. If I mention that the man also does some solid productions under the alias Savile , you may feel less confused. If you remain confused, however, I can tell you that seeing his name on any track most likely equals high quality. As you've come to know him here from Going Other Places or your other favourite blogs, Savile is active within the [...]

I felt really bad about not being able to attend more Strøm events this year. Some nights, however, should lead anyone with a passion for electronic music to leave the excuses behind and participate in a night in Copenhagen with the cream of today's electronic scene delivering the entertainment. For me, that was last night. Four Tet , Mount Kimbie , Untold , Kenton Slash Demon , Eim Ick , and Gold Panda ; that's one mouth-watering buffet. Enghaveparken hosted the official part of [...]

I have raved about Strøm for a long time, and now the wait is over. Copenhagen has been taken over by a torrent of electronic acts from an impressive range of genres ranging from the in-your-face drum'n'bass to the chilled out techno events aimed at toddlers. What should you pick from this bouquet of great music? I've narrowed down the field to one must-see for Friday & Saturday - not an easy job with so many things to choose from - but I've also sought out the expertise from a couple of Danish bloggers. Here's the collection of [...]

It's been a while since I've last posted mixes on Going Other Places, but now it's time for quick rundown. My patience with mixes varies a lot. Therefore, I think it's appropriate to share a few of the ones that have grabbed my attention lately, so you don't have to go through all the weeds. First up is live recording of John Osborn 's gig at Panorama Bar for the Sub:Stance anniversary back in July. If you've been following the Facebook page , you'll know that I linked to the SCB set a while [...]

Franc Spangler - Forever And A Day [See post to listen to audio] I feel that I have to mention that while I was pondering over the differences and similarities between blogging about music and fashion , I was rocking a very pleasant soundtrack. Of course, when riding a bike around Copenhagen that's almost mandatory, but this track deserves a special highlighting. You may be able to let the title track from Franc Spangler 's Forever And A Day EP for Delusions of Grandeur spin for a minute [...]

I don't care much for fashion. I care about what clothes I put on, but I find it hard to be excited about the takeover of Copenhagen by people who seem to put a disproportional amount of their self-definition into the names on the tags in their sweaters. That being said, one thing has struck me this week. As the media seeks for new angles to cover this years festivities, "fashion blogger" has suddenly become a buzz word. I'll skip the apologies about our being a handful of years late to the party and instead focus on how [...]