There's no denying 'Mala In Cuba' album was one of the strongest releases of the last few years. Once the pioneer that helped bring us dubstep, Mala now ranks himself among the increasing number of Latin fans, bringing the sounds of Central America to Europe and beyond. One of the tracks from 'Mala In Cuba' that drove people particularly barmy was 'Noches Sueños' featuring Danay Suarez. This new 'Super Dub Mix' sees Mala team up with Simbad to strip back the vocals (and a lot of the instrumentation), replacing them [...]
Following on from the rapturous figurative applause that met their reworking of 'So Will Be Now...', John Talabot and Pional have teamed up once again on a new track entitled 'Destiny (Dubtools Version)'. While this may not be quite as substantial as we might have hoped, the fact that the two producers are in the room together, working their little socks off is splendid news indeed. It also speaks volumes about the quality and long-lasting appeal of Talabot's 'ƒIN' LP, which is still whipping up excitement with new edits (see [...]
Numbers , who don't seem to have put a foot wrong since, well, ever, have just released a two-track 123 single from one of their more recent signings, Sophie . Fitting in nicely with the label's brand of off-kilter house music, Sophie's 'Bipp' / 'Elle' is absolutely perfect for this delicate bout of good weather we're enjoying. 'Bipp' is an upbeat, glitchy electro number with some fun pitched up vocals and bouncy percussion. The b-side, 'Elle', is a more downbeat number with polished synths that glide freely over a rhythm section that, at [...]
'Not A Beat, Not A Scene' charts the birth and rise to notoriety of the LA Beat scene. While the Low End Theory parties are discussed briefly in the film, a greater emphasis is placed on the wider collection of characters and sounds that make up the scene that's not a scene. Featuring insightful interviews with Juj , Daedelus , MNDSGN and Free The Robots among others, the film also touches on what defines the sound of LA Beat and how to define it. In addition, Daedelus also [...]
While Nick " Cuttooth " Cooke has only just strayed into my peripherals, I already count myself among his fans. His take on the downtempo/minimal house/future scene has already caught the attention of King Midas Sound's Kiki Hitomi (who featured on the stunning 'Old Tape Machine' which we featured recently , and 'Illusion Symptom'). Aside from the aforementioned Kiki Hitomi, the album also features lilting vocals from Bridie Jackson and Sarah Linhares. Chances are you've already heard the critically celebrated ' Cold Moon ' that featured Bridie Jackson, well she's now been [...]
Master of lo-fi, Matthewdavid has just let slip this stunning remix of Japanese producer Ikebana. A step away from Matthewdavid's usual sub-fueled mania, this remix sees the producer immerse himself in hazy guitars and shimmering vocals. Filtering every single element beyond recognition, Matthewdavid takes Ikebana's 'Ends' into the realms of a bewildering haze of psychedelic confusion and ethereal shoegaze. If Aphex Twin were to have a baby with My Bloody Valentine, it might just sound like this. Or a complete and utter mess - which this definitely is not. Take [...]
Machinedrum has finally announced that the follow-up to 20112s 'Room(s)' is on its way. Since the release of his last album Machinedrum has been immensely busy with Sepalcure and JETS, signing to Ninja Tune and remixing, producing and featuring upon an immense amount of music. So it's only right that Machinedrum reward our patience with a new album. Entitled 'Vapor City', it's a concept album of sorts that explores a fictional city track by track, borough by borough. There's no release date for the album yet, but the first [...]
Recently we announced there would be a new mixtape from Joey Bada$$ entitled 'Summer Knights'. Originally intended to be an EP with his Pro Era crew, the project evolved to become a full-length mixtape with less emphasis on Pro Era . Well, we now have the sad news that 'Summer Knights' will now be released on 2nd July. Worry not, however, as we have a track from the tape called '95 Til Infinity' that should cushion the blow. As you might expect '95 Til Infinity', produced by [...]
With a new album on the way, Zach " Shigeto " Saginaw and the Ghostly team have given away the first single from the album. As we saw with the recent 'Beats 4 Dilla' collection, Saginaw is more than adept at acknowledging music's history, while drawing on the influence of new styles and 'Detroit Part 12 demonstrates this perfectly. Channeling the spirit of Detroit techno through a filter of minimalist dub, trip-hop and breaks, Shigeto's ability to keep one foot in the past while also looking forward is unparalleled. However, trying to [...]
It's not often this sort of thing happens, but here we are discussing the fact that Marika Hackman has just had her new single remixed by her own brother. 'Bath Is Black' is the new single from the young Hackman girl and her brother (whom you may already know as Hackman ) has turned the sultry folk pop song into a arp-laden house number with more than a hint of 80s synth pop. Marika has understandably been compared to both Syd Barrett and Nico, which may be the case but very [...]
It had been a while since I looked up the Trouble & Bass crew and what they were all up to (apart from looking puzzled when they died and promptly came back to life). Longer still since I'd heard much about Luca Venezia and either of his Drop The Lime or Curses! aliases. So I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across his new single 'So Good'. The last I'd heard of Venezia was his Bad Lupo Grande rockabilly project and if I'm honest, I didn't really care for it. [...]
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Following the success of 'Hell Of A Night', hip-hop wunderkind Schoolboy Q has released the latest single from his new 'Oxymoron' LP, 'Collard Greens'. The track is particularly noteworthy for the appearance of fellow Black Hippy , Kendrick Lamar . Already being celebrated as one of Q's best singles to date as comparisons with Jah Wobble and Flying Lotus already being bandied about. What does stand out is the contrast in styles between the two vocalists; Schoolboy Q's pronounced drawl coupled with Lamar's dizzying rapid-fire delivery make for an arresting [...]
Paul Woolford has announced the launch of a new release under his latest alias, Special Request . The new project sees Woolford some of the harder tones in the techno palette, appropriately so given the title of the record is 'Hardcore'. There isn't a huge amount of information floating around. The main nuggets that seem to be getting everyone and their mother squealing with glee are the names of the remixers and the small but perfectly formed audio clips. Both Anthony Naples and Lee Gamble have [...]
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Along with Scuba, 2562 and Kode9, Pinch was lauded as one of the frontrunners of "the thinking man's dubstep" back when the genre was still trying to define itself. With some producers falling into the reggae-influenced camp and others the IDM-influenced, the one constant was 2-step and, of course, dub. So it makes perfect sense then that Pinch should team up with one of the UK's most vocal champions of dub music (long before the "step" bit was added) Adrian Sherwood . The latter has had a wide and varied career [...]
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With standout releases for Planet Mu and 100% Silk already under his belt, Ital 's reputation for ground-breaking electronica is proving to be a well-deserved one. Not only that, but his latest EP for Berlin imprint Workshop has already garnered a lot of attention and appears to continue what has been described as the producer's "purple patch". It's a slow, shimmering number with plenty of consideration for detail and precision. 'Ice Drift (Stalker Mix)' is a textbook Ital production with a big emphasis on the low-end [...]
Lil Jabba 's new album, forthcoming on Local Action , is the perfect kind of electronica: impossible to categorise, thoroughly listenable and a perfect balance between headphones and the dancefloor. Though he isn't a US resident, he spends most of his time between Brooklyn and Chicago enjoying strong ties with Spinn and Rashad's Teklife crew and soaking up New York club music and Chicago house. Lil Jabba's history is quite an unusual story, though one that is starting to become a common theme. Across the twelve tracks on this album, he explores his [...]
There's a wrong way to do things and then there's the right way to do things; and Plastician has fortunately fallen into the latter camp as he announces the retirement of the Plastician name with a boatload of sugar to help the medicine go down. The announcement in question made clear the track available below would most likely be his last as Plastician, at least for now. Understandably, the electronica-loving internet lost its shit and nearly attempted collective harakiri. However, and this is a huge pillow for [...]
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Arctic Monkeys | Do I Wanna Know? (Official Video)
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Listen to Arctic Monkeys’ new single, “Do I Wanna Know?”
