In the relatively faceless world of electronic music there are few characters who divide opinion and court controversy quite like Jay Haze.
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Talking Shopcast with Planet E
September 6, 2010 – 12:01 AM
While other producers and labels have come and gone, Carl Craig and Planet E have forged a path ever forward, pushing themselves and their art to uncharted territory. Carl was kind enough to talk to LWE about what makes his twenty year old record label tick, and offered valuable insight into some of his other projects outside of Planet E. He also drafted Monty Luke to compile Talking Shopcast 09, an exclusive mix of Planet E works.
Pale Sketcher, Can I Go Now (Gone Version)
September 1, 2010 – 9:01 AM
Justin Broadrick’s latest project, Pale Sketcher, completely foregoes the guitars and fixes his attention on the synths.
Mano Le Tough, Baby, Let’s Love
August 27, 2010 – 9:01 AM
With his Baby, Let’s Love 12″ Mano Le Tough furthers his reputation with mixes that cover the deep and techier ends of the house spectrum.
Mr. Raoul K, The African Government
August 20, 2010 – 9:01 AM
Mr. Raoul K’s The African Government on Mule Musiq hearkens back to his dance music salad days and showcases where he’s at now as a producer.
Robert Hood, Omega
August 12, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Robert Hood’s Omega album is cut through with an urgent, futuristic score that profiles the ideas contained in Charlton Heston’s Omega Man rather than the style it was made in.
Âme, Rrose Sélavy EP
July 28, 2010 – 10:01 AM
The Rrose Sélavy EP, Âme’s first solo release of 2010, references the work of Marcel Duchamp in its title and in the playful manner that they toy with evolving melodies and reappearing ideas that is very much in line with Duchamp’s playful approach to his art.
Daze Maxim, Tomorrow Universe EP
July 21, 2010 – 10:01 PM
Although popular stature has largely eluded Daze Maxim, his label Hello? Repeat and his own releases — including the Tomorrow Universe EP — tell the story of quality over quantity.
Tornado Wallace, Paddlin’
July 19, 2010 – 10:01 PM
Tornado Wallace’s Paddlin’ EP for the Delusions Of Grandeur label will likely see the Melbourne-based talent experience a spike in interest for his polished, classic deep house sound.
Paul Ritch, Canniballs Part 2 EP
July 15, 2010 – 10:01 PM
It seems for every good idea Paul Ritch has, he takes another too far, leaving you wishing he had employed the musical equivalent of Calvin Klein’s ethos of taking off at least one item of clothing before leaving the house.
BBH: Extortion ft. Dihan Brooks, How Do You See Me Now?
July 14, 2010 – 10:01 AM
The short-lived duo of Jason Load and Pavel DeJesus, aka Extortion, may not have made any big waves in the global waters of dance music but one of their singles was fortunate enough to feature the remix talents of one Joey Negro.
Ron Deacon, Secret Garden EP
June 24, 2010 – 10:01 PM
The Secret Garden EP, Deacon’s debut solo outing, offers rich, atmospheric house music laced with a subtle, honeyed vocal that hits deep on first listening.
Andy Stott, Tell Me Anything/Love Nothing
June 17, 2010 – 10:01 PM
Andy Stott’s latest release gets fathoms deep in the feeling with two horizontal pieces of house for slate grey days and heavy-hearted catharsis.
LWE Interviews Robert Hood
June 16, 2010 – 10:01 AM
In a career that spans some twenty years Robert Hood has indelibly left his mark on the techno landscape, and to this day he continues to explore his particular brand of stripped back, haunting techno funk. LWE spoke to Mr. Hood about his new album, Omega, injecting faith into music and hearing the echoes of Motown through techno.
SECT, Man Of Wisdom EP
June 15, 2010 – 10:01 PM
SECT’s Man of Wisdom EP is three tracker of mid tempo house cuts on the deeper end of the spectrum, but still packs some serious heat for the feet.
DJ Koze, Rue Burnout
June 9, 2010 – 10:01 PM
The two tracks of Rue Burnout, arriving on DJ Koze’s newly launched Pampa label, are full of his familiar playfulness with the weight behind them to move a peak time crowd.
Richard Davis, What You Are
June 1, 2010 – 10:20 PM
Five years since his warmly received album, Details, Richard Davis returns with What You Are, a three tracker for his new label Safer that perhaps hints we will begin to see more regular material from the singer/producer.