The 5 To 8 EP is neither DJ Rolando’s nor the label’s finest hour in purely musical terms, but as Ben Klock revealed on his stately Berghain 04 mix, these tracks can do a lot of work.
Author Archive: Jordan Rothlein
Tin Man, Acid Test 01
January 18, 2011 – 1:01 AM
With Acid Test 01, Tin Man moves closer to the dance floor than ever before and brings along Donato Dozzy for an in-the-zone remix.
Kirk Degiorgio, Flote EP
January 11, 2011 – 11:01 AM
On the Flote EP for Flying Donkey Music, Kirk Degiorgio has once again managed to rein in his explosive tendencies enough to deliver something sweet, not saccharine.
Future Beat Alliance, Mourning EP
November 30, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Future Beat Alliance’s first Tresor release, the Machines Can Help EP, fit into his dramatic sci-fi universe perfectly. His latest, the Mourning EP, sort of jumps the shark.
Space Dimension Controller, Temporary Thrillz
November 12, 2010 – 12:01 AM
SDC wears a number of different hats on Temporary Thrillz, his new doublepack for R&S, without ever sounding like he’s finding his footing.
Bvdub/Shifty Science, Same Boat, Different Sea/Love’s Not Fading
November 2, 2010 – 12:01 AM
The first release from Chicago-based Love’s Label brings together old friends bvdub and Shifty Science for a tour of warm, old-school influenced house sounds.
LWE Podcast 62: DJ Qu
October 18, 2010 – 12:01 AM
The dark-house don DJ Qu and I were ostensibly meeting up for an interview, but I got the distinct sense he’d be down for a lengthy chat about vinyl, house dancing, and putting his long-in-the-works album together regardless of whether the tape was rolling. Qu was also kind enough to provide us with an exclusive mix of, in his words, “Thump and vibe, in a Warrior style mentality.”
LWE Podcast 61: Sepalcure
October 11, 2010 – 12:01 AM
LWE sat down with Sepalcure to find out how they shifted from a casual side-project to Hotflush-approved, extremely-hotly-tipped “lovestep” juggernaut. The boys were also kind enough to provide us with an exclusive mix of the sort of tender house and fiesty bass that’s perhaps best enjoyed with a smooth Malbec and that special someone.
Nebraska, Four For Four EP
October 5, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Returning to Rush Hour for his latest, the Four For Four EP, Nebraska absolutely makes good on the collection’s title.
Unknown artist, Waveshape/Atrium Munitions
September 29, 2010 – 9:01 AM
1XA, anonymous in name as they come, manages to do the whole mysterious-techno-release thing one better on their third 12″, Waveshape/Atrium Munitions.
DOTW: Shed, No Way!
September 10, 2010 – 10:32 AM
Shed shares “No Way!” exclusively with Little White Earbuds as our Download of the Week.
Terrence Dixon, Room 310
September 8, 2010 – 10:01 AM
While a great deal of contemporary dance music seems ignorant of dynamics, Terrence Dixon and Upperground Orchestra benefit greatly from making the most of them on Room 310.
Shed, The Traveller
August 31, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Where past Pawlowitz records have fit beautifully into a straight line, the fourteen tracks on Shed’s The Traveller tie the filament in knots or scramble it in nearly inscrutable code.
Cooly G, Up In My Head/Phat Si
August 26, 2010 – 9:01 AM
Cooly G’s latest for Hyperdub, Up In My Head/Phat Si, is perhaps also her greatest.
Curator’s Cuts 10: Jordan Rothlein
August 23, 2010 – 12:01 AM
LWE staff writer Jordan Rothlein mixed together Curator’s Cuts 10. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as each curator discloses and describes the tracklist as part of the podcast.
BBH: Soft House Company, What You Need…
August 18, 2010 – 9:01 AM
Although Soft House Company’s 1990 single “What You Need…” feels like a New York house anthem its Italian origins are what make it so special.
Mount Kimbie, Crooks & Lovers
August 10, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Mount Kimbie’s Crooks & Robbers is a quirky little electronic album from a group whose beauty sneaks up on you, and whose poetry maybe isn’t readily apparent on your first bus ride.