We first introduced you to London’s Real Fur, back in April , and now the band have returned with their new single, “The Fool”. The vocals take major leaps here, and the guitars are fascinatingly cool, perfect for a late night love making session. The tracks shows a different, more aggressive side of the band, that we did not see before. This is music pillow talk at it’s best. The single will be released Ocotber 24th but you can now stream it below: The Fool by Real [...]
A while back it was promised that the Portuguese foursome Buraka Som Sistema would be releasing their first album since 20082s 'Black Diamond'. The new album, 'Komba', is to be released in October via the glorious Enchufada imprint. The new LP also promises some exciting collaborations from the likes of Mixhell and Afrikan Boy. If 'Black Diamond' was anything to go by, then this should be another contender for the biggest release of the year. You can watch the video for the first single 'Hangover (BaBaBa)' below: [...]
Hailing from London, Get People create the kind of tropical electro that bands have been trying to perfect since the word tropical became synonymous with alternative electro and tie dye. Their "Rain Tears" EP is the most accomplished outing so far. It's also a slightly different direction to the 80s enthused synths that saw them served up as a slightly camp Fenech Soler. Big changes came though with 'Rain Tears'. As a whole, it's a maturer product, everything feels as tight and polished as it should for an act that caught hold of the buzz quite how they [...]
Our latest contributor, Warsaw-born Venice Calypso , brings a new brand of UK Funky and Future Garage to the table. If there was ever such a thing as dark Tropical music then this mixtape encapsulates it; upbeat House and Funky is set against Deep House and rumbling Techno for a hazy, bass driven sonic assault. His appearance on the first volume of Senseless Records' Synesthesia 123 series earmarked 'Drifitng' as a future classic, with extensive coverage and support from the likes of XLR8R and various other tastemakers. With remixes for Visionist and BD1982 on the way, Sebastian [...]
This summer’s best kept secret is the FRKWYS Vol. 7 on RVNG Intl . A 5 piece collaboration by the who’s who of the tropical/drone/newage scene. Daniel Lopatin aka OPN , Laurel Halo , James Ferraro aka 1/2 of Lamborghini Crystal & The Skaters, Samuel Godin and David Borden of Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Co . a pioneer of synth-led minimalist electronica. “ FRKWYS Vol 7 is a cross-generational piece of improvised music set on a grand scale. A jam session that spans decades but never sounds [...]
“ In Utah there are such large flat expanses surrounded by these mountains. I have spent a lot of time riding in a car watching out the windows as these landscapes roll past. I think everything I love to create is in these landscapes, texture, story, time, vast slow changes……natural shapes, you know?” Interview with Garrick Biggs on Foxy Digitalis
Should I really say I’m in love with the Stag Hare’s new release “ Spirit Canoes ” on Inner Islands ?. 40 minutes of blissful & meditative drones meets subtle and repetitive rhythms. Bandcamp
Stag Hare playing the industrial beach generator show in Portland Oregon (by mjdemeo ) The best concert setting ever.
Die meteorologische Jahreszeiten-Zählweise ist ja die etwas einfacher einzuprägende, zum zeitweisen Leiden aller Schulkinder jedoch nicht die geläufige. So fängt der Herbst nicht zum Monatsbeginn, dafür aber tropisch an. Fast ein Jahr nach seiner hervorragenden ersten EP schickt sich Chris Ward nun an, sein Debütalbum als Tropics in die große weite Welt zu entlassen. Das erste Vorabstück vom am 23.09. erscheinenden Parodia Flare klingt schon mal verheißungsvoll: Mouves ist zugleich komplexer, feiner verflochten und nuancenreicher, erhält sich aber dennoch die Leichtheit seiner Vorgänger. [Stream] Tropics - [...]
Always ahead of the curve when it comes to club music, Kato consistently moves crowds with an array of sounds that they otherwise wouldn't be exposed to. Whether playing at a festival or a late night set in clubs Australia wide, his knack for knowing what to play and when to play it has never failed and anyone who's heard one of his sets would agree. A resident at World Bar's 'Wham' party held weekly on Saturday nights, Kato has completed a solid new mix for Wham's blog featuring a plethora of club friendly [...]
As one would expect from a professional drummer, Jonathan Meyer is all about the percussion. It's should come as no surprise then that Meyer is a veteran in the Funky/Tropical arena. He's already played some big stages, sharing the bill with Tony Humphries and even Cirque du Soleil. Well, now he's gone and produced a storming packet of tracks that should please anyone who heard his 'Tribal Experience' EPs with Frank 'O Moiraghi. There aren't any tracks available for free yet, but you can stream the whole EP below, including Kerri Chandler's stunning reworking [...]
In anticipation of his new EP on Trouble & Bass , Samo Sound Boy has made Ikonika 's remix available for free download. Last year's 'Taking It All' EP kicked up a right fuss, with 'Five' in particular garnering a lot of attention from DJs, critics and fans the world over. The new EP maintains the Tropical/Funky element but brings a more mature approach to the table. Ikonika's remix is a much darker reimagining of the track, more at home on a Night Slugs or Hyperdub release. Grab Ikonika's remix of the [...]
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It seems like there are a lot of exciting releases for the month of September. Portamento is definitely high up on my album list but instead of waiting until the 13th, Soundvenue generously provided the entire collection so we can stream it right as you're reading this! The Drums are a band that healthily feeds our pop music cravings. Their music brings forth a simple yet flavorful electro-pop base with sentimental choruses that aren't overwhelmingly cheesy. After a successful year of their last album, The Drums continue to nourish us with Portamento [...]
Непредсказуемые Father/Daughter Records подписали одну из моих любимых молодых групп этого года – Oregon Bike Trails. По сути, у них есть только одна хорошая песня, но у неё есть и летний настрой, и запоминающаяся мелодия, и ощущение крутой домашней записи. Презаказать семидюймовку можно на bandcamp, а послушать обе стороны пластинки лучше прямо сейчас:
Cru The Dynamic - Rut The 2nd Cru The Dynamic - The Letter O Cru The Dynamic - Meth Steve Bryant (Cru Jonez, Cru the Dynamic) is a drummer and producer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Although trained in jazz performance, his production and playing styles are deeply rooted in hip-hop & drum&bass .... Unleashes his style through a 30 Days of Night tour of 30 concepts that are indulged in electronic hiphop mixed with a [...]
Samo Sound Boy - Shuffle Code from Trouble & Bass on Vimeo .
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Maticulous - Tropics Maticulous - Keep On Maticulous - Intro Producer by way of New York drops a gem outta nowhere...DOOPPEE!!! 14 beats deep on this one kids...Kick Back...ghea! Check out maticulous’ new instrumental project – a collection of chill beats to vibe out to. Produced and arranged by maticulous, cuts by DJ Brace, and mixed by Audible Doctor!... WIB MELLOW MAYHEM!!! mello instros HERE [...]
Cuckoo Chaos Just Ride It Had the pleasure of indulging in some tropic-infused “hipster jamz” courtesy of Cuckoo Chaos last Friday at the Echo in Los Angeles. Having already listened to their June 7” release I was expecting chilled out Caribbean-inspired beats reminiscent of bands like Vampire Weekend and Fool’s Gold (love), but their live show really surprised me with the intricacies of their set. Cuckoo Chao’s ability to harmonize while exercising restraint, during [...]
The sun just busted out, temperature's up, and now I have the perfect song to go with it all. Coupons & Show Your Shoe teamed up on this one to bring you this deliciously tropical tune, just in time to bath in the lingering summer heat. Sampling the chorus from the Jefferson Starship track , they make a breezy sound, riding on light arppegiated chords and complimented by warm and fuzzy bass synths. The best part is at 2.57 when the seafoam bubbles kick in, followed by bold piano hits. [...]
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