LWE’s fourth 2Q Report has Chris Miller recapping 10 of the most essential non-commercial downloads from the first half of the year.
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Palisade, So What?
June 14, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Regardless of whether or not Palisade’s Laid debut is a cheeky jab at nagging journalists, it’s best to take the title in stride and listen to the 12″ without any expectations.
K-S.H.E., Routes Not Roots
June 8, 2011 – 10:01 AM
In our culture obsessed with authenticity, with having “been there at the beginning,” with sticking to one’s roots, Thaemlitz elegantly shows that it’s not these roots that unite us but rather our common experiences.
Tin Man, Perfume
June 1, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Perfume sounds like nothing released this year nor anything else Tin Man has ever done, yet it seems like the kind of music towards which all of his other records were pointing.
DJ Qu, Gymnastics
May 24, 2011 – 10:01 AM
DJ Qu’s debut album, Gymnastics, feels like a kind of manifesto, presenting his fully-formed vision of the darkest reaches of dance music across three slabs of wax or one CD.
Dresvn, Woodlandscene
May 5, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The latest Acido transmission, their eighth, comes from the team of label head Dynamo Dreesen and SVN under the name Dresvn.
LWE Interviews Demdike Stare
May 4, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Lest you think that doom and gloom is all there is to Demdike Stare, our chat with member Sean Canty touched on the group’s mix CDs, their incessant record-digging habits, and the possibility of a Nu-Groove style Demdike Stare record.
LWE Does Unsound Festival NY 2011
April 20, 2011 – 10:01 AM
After a week of recuperation, LWE’s Jordan Rothlein and Chris Miller offer their thoughts on this year’s Unsound Festival New York.
Versalife, Night Time Activities Pt.1
April 19, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Night Time Activities Pt. 1 finds one of techno’s brightest young stars — Conforce — donning a new, electro-flavored moniker.
Fred P., The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P
April 12, 2011 – 10:01 AM
The Incredible Adventures of Captain P catalogs Fred P’s disparate influences, both musical and those acquired during his world-spanning tours.
Pangaea, Inna Daze/Won’t Hurt
April 5, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Hessle Audio kicked off this year in fine form with Inna Daze/Won’t Hurt, a sterling 12″ from label mainstay, Pangaea.
Hitsafe, Acid Dreams EP
April 1, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Hitsafe, established producers operating under an enigmatic new moniker, make a compelling argument for the return of acid with their Acid Dreams EP on new label Shaddock Records.
Kassem Mosse, Workshop 12
March 15, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Another Kassem Mosse Workshop record, another bearded face stamped on its label. If you think you know how this one turns out, think again.
Various Artists, Earth Tones 2
March 9, 2011 – 1:01 AM
The line-up for Earth Tones 2 is as equally stacked as the first, featuring Black Jazz Consortium, DJ Qu, and the return of Levon Vincent.
Move D, Hydrophonics EP
March 2, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Move D’s first new release since 2009 arrives on Uzuri and won’t disappoint fans of his particular style of Heidelberg house.
Little White Earbuds Interviews Ben Klock
February 23, 2011 – 11:29 AM
To many, Ben Klock is techno. Given his lengthy CV, this is hardly surprising. LWE sat down with Klock in New York to talk about the ’90s, the warmth of Berghain techno and his dad’s experience at the club.
Curator’s Cuts 14: Chris Miller & Jordan Rothlein
February 21, 2011 – 1:01 AM
For Curator’s Cuts 14, both assistant editor Chris Miller and staff writer Jordan Rothlein were in the mix. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curators disclose and describe the tracklist as part of the podcast.
Juju & Jordash, Quasi Quasi
February 17, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Quasi Quasi almost seems to be goading DJs to try playing its nominally house beats, rewarding those brave enough to give it and all its wonderful weirdness a shot.
LWE Interviews David Kennedy (Pearson Sound/Ramadanman)
February 2, 2011 – 11:01 AM
After years spent releasing forward-thinking and consistently genre-defying music, 2010 was the year where David Kennedy’s name never seemed to leave the lips of critics and consumers alike. LWE caught up with Kennedy to chat about the CD, vinyl in general, and exactly how much free time he has left.