Great Northern Driver, Verheijen’s latest EP as Dexter, arrives on Clone Basement Series and proves his production mastery extends to bass music as well.
Author Archive: Steve Mizek
Perseus Traxx, Misspent Emotions
August 30, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Boe Recordings have lovingly pressed Perseus Traxx’s Misspent Emotions to limited, hand-stamped 180 gram vinyl, giving fans of Chicago/Detroit revivalism a new collector’s item to sit alongside their wax-stamped Future Flash records.
Nebraska, Displacement
August 23, 2011 – 10:01 AM
After two well received EPs of new material, Gibbs returns with his highest profile statement yet, the Displacement LP for Rush Hour.
Oliver $ Explains Doin’ Ya Thang To LWE
August 17, 2011 – 10:31 AM
When LWE was offered the opportunity to interview Oliver “$” Siebert, we knew it was important to ask about the arrangements, motivations, and ethical quandaries behind one of 2011’s most notorious records.
Lee Holman, 2nd Kawl
August 17, 2011 – 9:09 AM
Although I would stop short of calling Lee Holman an imitator, 2nd Kawl comes tantalizingly close to the rarefied territory inhabited by René Pawlowitz.
LWE Podcast 92: Iron Curtis
July 25, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE tapped Iron Curtis to discuss his busy 2010, the challenges of influences, and secret aliases, as well as for our 92nd exclusive podcast: a rock solid hour of house and techno that knows no boundaries except the ones of good taste.
Juju & Jordash, Unleash The Golem Part 1
July 22, 2011 – 12:01 AM
For their limited edition series of Unleash the Golem singles for Gold Channel Recordings, Juju & Jordash ask listeners to ponder the existence of their one-time home country of Israel.
Talking Shopcast with Live At Robert Johnson
July 11, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE reached out Live At Robert Johnson to theirs brain about the label’s aims, its plans for the future, and the importance of record art. Label staple Roman Flügel was also kind enough to provide Talking Shopcast 11, a thrilling hour of bleep-filled techno and electro that reveals the continued relevance of Network and Warp Records.
Ricardo Miranda, Urbanism EP
July 1, 2011 – 12:01 AM
“Urbanism” was an obvious standout of Rick Wilhite’s Vibes – New & Rare Music, so Ricardo Miranda astutely decided to repackage it with remixes and a new original for his own imprint.
LWE Podcast 89: Cuthead
June 20, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE got in touch with Cuthead to find out his philosophy on sampling, his time at the Redbull Music Academy, and what made his Dresden parties so wild. He also contributed LWE’s 89th exclusive podcast, a tour de grooves taking listeners through lush deep-house, laid back funk, and fizzy acid.
Art Department, The Drawing Board
May 19, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Art Department expand on their retro-informed sound with The Drawing Board, an album that appeals to wider audiences even as it reveals the limits of their approach.
Curator’s Cuts 15: Steve Mizek
April 18, 2011 – 12:01 AM
For this edition, LWE’s editor-in-chief, Steve Mizek, mixed together Curator’s Cuts 15. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes the tracklist as part of the podcast.
Hercules & Love Affair, Blue Songs
February 10, 2011 – 11:01 AM
On Blue Songs, Hercules & Love Affair tackled a broader range of styles tied together by Andrew Butler’s canny songwriting and the guidance of veteran producers and instrumentalists.
Kevin Reynolds, Favis
January 13, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Kevin Reynold’s second vinyl release on his Todhchai Records puts on display both his attention to detail and the off-the-cuff nature of of his live performances.
LWE Podcast 71: Spinoza & Eric Cloutier
January 10, 2011 – 1:01 AM
In anticipation of their performance at Oktave’s Smart Bar party on January 15th, where they’ll provide support for Bunker favorite Donato Dozzy, Spinoza and Cloutier put together LWE’s 71st exclusive podcast as a mouth watering appetizer.
Obsolete Music Technology, Relapse EP
January 6, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Obsolete Music Technology’s Relapse EP for the latter suggests that while he’s ready for a change of venue, the aesthetic he’s built up remains more or less the same.
A Tribute to Aaron-Carl
December 28, 2010 – 1:01 AM
As an acclaimed musician and record label owner, as well as a friend, father and partner, Aaron-Carl wasn’t afraid to put himself into his art or speak his mind. Steve Mizek honors the Detroit great who passed away in September of 2010.