Last year at this time, I think I was obsessing about Washed Out and Lunice. And now, I find myself obsessing again, but only with that grimey, bit-crushed, distorted-sounding jammy shit; that seems to balance nicely between hip-hop and what we all know to be basic "noise". My interest probably started around last year also, ... Read more
Here's a few gems to get you through the week. It's been a busy one here, so this will be quick. Expect to see more from these artists here in the future. While I've only chosen one song, they're worth checking out. This year is shaping up to be a good one, and we've been ... Read more
New mix from one half of NROTB, Zubi. White Shadows is full of quirky house grooves, and tribal funkiness. He included quite a few big new tunes. Julio Bashmore's BFMY is a phenomenal tune, and his recent ep (Everybody Needs a Thme Tune) is him at his best. Ask Yourself might be my favorite song ... Read more
Hourglass Sea is back with a new single. He delivers two crisp tunes with bright neon bit sensibilities. This time around he has been kind enough to offer them up for free. The big organic drums and expansive bitted out synths are still there, but the addition of guitars and funky basslines give some real ... Read more
Ok. Let's talk mixes. What we have here are a series of our absolute favorites for the year. Choices we made are based on what we enjoyed listening to. So they not only capture the spirit of tunes for the year, but they are also worn and loved, like an old blanket (too sensitive sounding?). ... Read more
With the MASSIVE success of Pink Friday, it only seemed fair to post some indie edits of our favorite lady.. Nicki Minaj feat. Sean Garrett - Massive Attack (Thunderbird Juicebox Remix) This Monster remix explodes with everything that I liked about the original, except with the addition of Kingdom's bangin re-arrangement. Thanks to Fader for ... Read more
2010 was an interesting year, and there was no shortage of good tunes. Happily we saw the return to quality full length albums. In past years there's been a industry wide move towards singles and eps, but this year saw some big artists buck this trend and get positive attention from critics. While this may ... Read more
The just something special about an M.K. (Mathew Kyle) mix or edit. This mix rolls along gracefully and stays very true to its name. Its an eclectic trip and hits elements of hip hop, downtempo, boogie, funk, and synth pop. It does what every good mix does, it takes you on a journey, stirs a ... Read more
Basic Physics took it to another level on this one. Daft Punk and Wiz couln't make a better team on this track. Nice work by Basic Physics. Basic Physics - Daft and Yellow (Khalifa x Daft Punk) Basic Physics - Stereo Love Lockdown (Edward Maya X Kanye West) Filed under: bass, club bangers, electro, hip ... Read more
Was passed this nice little jam by the red hot Hackman. This is a beautiful jam with great vocal samples and an outstanding piano melody. Check over at the fabric blog for an interview. Check out his More Than Ever Ep, one of our favorites of 2010. Cheers Hackman - Fists of Ham BONUS Kingdom ... Read more
Well, Souncloud has been the go to lately for new music, so here we go again. Our best of lists will start dropping in the next couple of days. Almost there. Its been rough, but we're gettin' there. Great new music from Nader & Rampage, Duncan Powell, Amy Grante, and a mix from Mosca for ... Read more
I was reading the tubes today and I was really taken with the video above. The video was produced by Paper Fortress, and the tunes by Graphics. He is a talented young DJ (18) out of the UK. The juxtaposition of ambient and engaging sounds is really cool. I have included a few more tracks ... Read more
Great free EP to ring in the new year from Take Records. You get four songs from the likes Jack Dixon, Colo, Mr. Lager, and James Fox. Mellow future garage to spread the positive vibes. James Fox contributes to the wonderful, Bass Music, blog. I'm a little less familiar with Mr Lager and Colo, but ... Read more
Hanz and Marc Clash chopped up The Message and created a jacking dancefloor fire. The funk still remains. That said, there's plenty of originality shining through. A lot of early hip hop sampled disco (not the message though), and now its coming full circle. Hanz & Marc Clash - Tit Me! Filed under: hip hop, ... Read more
Breton has had a big year. They dropped 'Sharing Notes' in July on the label 'You Will Be Following.' December 7th they dropped another EP, Counter Balance on Hemlock Recordings. Hemlock, run by Untold, has had an amazing string of quality releases from great artists like James Blake, Fantastic Mr Fox, Ramadanman, and LV. This ... Read more
Here's a few gems I've come across in my holiday travels. We have a few end of year posts planned so stay tuned. Terror Danjah was nice enough to put a bunch of grime from his label, hardrive up grab it here. Grab some more from the stellar Butterz record label over here. DJ Sabo ... Read more
Database, the Brazilian production duo, is joining in the holiday spirit with a free two song ep. Both songs revolve around lovely samples and bring a ton of energy to the table. Cheers Hey Champ - Neverest (Database Remix) Filed under: bloghouse, french touch, synchromystic Tagged: database
This holiday season has definitely been a bit more festive than the last couple. There's also been lots of good tunes from great producers who've been generous. A true pioneer of garage, and dubstep, Zed Bias, is giving out twenty tunes via his soundcloud. Earlier this year he dropped an album, make a change, under ... Read more
Hourglass Sea put together a solid jam here. On first listen its hard to not draw comparisons with Hudson Mohawke (not a bad thing). The drums are crisp, and the tones mighty bright. Catch the coins. It's his debut single and dropped December 13th (go grab it!). He hails from the UK, and can't wait ... Read more
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