This week’s download finds the duo of Donato Dozzy and Neel under the guise Voices From The Lake, imaging fantastic soundscapes by a crackling fire.
Author Archive: Steve Kerr
Todd Terje, It’s The Arps
February 15, 2012 – 11:01 AM
The question of whether Todd Terje would take long to match Ragysh‘s highs has been swiftly deflated, as he’s already back with It’s The Arps, which is somehow even more blissful.
Hazylujah, Too Many Ghosts
February 14, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Delsin continues its streak of intriguing new signings with the release of Too Many Ghosts, the debut EP of Italian producer Hazylujah.
LWE Interviews Blondes
February 8, 2012 – 11:30 AM
LWE called Blondes to ask about the series that lead to their album, their sonic evolution, and their weirdly perfect stint playing live in Ibiza.
B-Tracks, Come Back EP
January 27, 2012 – 1:01 AM
B-Tracks follow 2011’s Specialize with the Come Back EP, which finds them matching their debut’s diversity.
B.D.I., Decoded Messages of Life & Love
January 18, 2012 – 1:01 AM
B.D.I.’s Decoded Messages Of Life & Love lives up to its billing as industrial music, albeit with a decidedly disco bent.
Xosar, Tropical Cruize
January 13, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Xosar’s music has been floating around the internet for awhile, but Tropical Cruize is the San Francisco producer’s first official release.
Yør, Rave
January 4, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Like its Maze predecessor, Yør’s Rave comprises a slinky, low-slung house sound that’s marked with a consistently darker mood.
LWE’s Top 5 Labels of 2011
December 7, 2011 – 1:01 AM
For LWE’s second year-end piece, Steve Kerr showcases five of 2011’s most indispensable record labels.
Storm Queen, It Goes On
December 2, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Beyond taking his time on the release front, Morgan Geist is also a master of measured tension in his production, and this restraint is palpable on It Goes On.
Blondes, Wine/Water
December 1, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Wine/Water is a fitting conclusion to Blondes’ triptych, pairing two tracks that combine the communal rave spirit of Lover/Hater with the gliding suaveness of Business/Pleasure.
Pinch & Shackleton, Pinch & Shackleton
November 30, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Two lone wolves, Shackleton and Pinch, come together to blend their bass weighted sensibilities into an unsettling LP, Pinch & Shackleton.
Damu, Unity
November 24, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Unlike its predecessors, Damu’s Unity frequently resembles a kind of Frankenstein amalgamation of every imaginable post-dubstep trope of the last few years.
Portable, Into Infinity
November 22, 2011 – 11:01 AM
With Into Infinity, Alan Abrahams hasn’t changed his sound as much as polished it, arriving at his most mature, consuming work to date.
Various Artists, Amsterdam Allstars
November 16, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Rush Hour’s Amsterdam Allstars features a cross-section of the city’s talent, and while the city’s funky warmth pops up quite a bit here, the results are comfortably diverse.
Jonsson/Alter, Mod
November 9, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Previous Jonsson/Alter releases offered a refined, flowing vision of deep house sounds entirely primed for a full-length, and with Mod they make good on that promise.
Achterbahn d’Amour, Acid Test 05
November 1, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Acid Test 05 sees Achterbahn d’Amour — the German duo of Iron Curtis and Edit Piafra — return for their second edition, backed with a typically minimal remix by Skudge.