Blog: Little White Earbuds

Alex Israel's 2011 EP for Will "Speculator" Burnett's W.T. Records, Walking to Guntersville , turned out to be one of the year's finer house EPs. On its four tracks, the Chicago-via-Detroit producer blended the historical sounds of his hometowns with a healthy element of jammy unpredictability. This year, he's set to release a follow up for Holland's Crème Organization, and if "Spite Donkey Scolding Leech" is any indicator, it's every bit as freewheeling and raw. Beginning with a booming electro-jack rhythm, Israel adds a sharp, bouncing bass line, crazed, drunkenly dramatic church organ lines, and brisk synth arpeggios. As [...]

• Alex Israel - Spite Donkey Scolding Leech