Ahead of his American tour for the album, including a Chicago date this Friday at Primary, Bambounou reached out to LWE with a fresh mix of everything that’s been exciting him lately and divulged more about his career to date and making it big in the Dominican Republic.
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DJ Debriefing With Jason Kendig (Includes 8 Hour Mix)
Welcome to DJ Debriefing, a series of LWE features where we ask DJs about the music they’re actually playing, their processes, and their gear. Our latest interview subject is Jason Kendig, the San Francisco-based DJ best known as 1/4th of the Honey Soundsystem collective.
Little White Earbuds Presents D’Marc Cantu
With his new alias Rival making its first appearance via a release on the Drone label, LWE decided to find out what D’Marc Cantu’s plans are for the pseudonym and quiz him over his fruitful collaborations. He also knocked up an exclusive, hour long mix that delves into his love of jakbeat, house, and techno.
Little White Earbuds Presents Olin
In anticipation of his appearance at As You Like It’s February 7th event at Public Works, I finally took the opportunity to shine the spotlight on one of Chicago’s local heroes. Olin also provided LWE with a stellar podcast that highlights both his wide ranging taste and exceptional ability to tie these threads together in an engaging way.
Little White Earbuds Presents Ethyl & Flori
When the duo approached LWE with a sublime mix entirely made up of their own back catalog peppered with forthcoming and unreleased tracks we jumped at the chance to run it, hitting the guys up with a few questions in the process to find out more about the English DJ and production team.
Little White Earbuds Presents Cottam
Offered this “A Downer On A Dark Dank Day” mix from Paul Cottam, we jumped at the chance to feature it and get to know the respected UK producer.
Little White Earbuds Presents Fabrice Lig
LWE got in touch with Fabrice Lig to find out more about his new album album, his early days of clubbing in Ghent, and what he has gained from more than 20 years in the business. He also put together an exclusive mix for us that is his personal homage to the Detroit sound that has kept him inspired all these years.
Little White Earbuds Presents Ital
LWE sat down with Ital recently to chat about Sustain-Release and his latest album Endgame, and he provided us with a recording from the festival.
Little White Earbuds Presents Sendai
When Sendai offered LWE the chance to provide their set from Berlin Atonal 2014 we jumped at the chance. Read the duo’s description of that night and their set then listen along.
Little White Earbuds Presents Norm Talley
LWE got in touch with the veteran DJ to talk about his upcoming projects and the incredible amount mix tapes he has recorded over the years. He also kindly gave us an exclusive mix of some of his favorite producers from Detroit and around the globe.
Little White Earbuds Presents Rrose
In anticipation of her appearance at the Sustain-Release festival this weekend, LWE caught up with Rrose for a brief chat about gender and presence, and she sent us a sterling mix of mind-bending techno.
Little White Earbuds Presents MMM
LWE recently put some questions to MMM and found out more about their approach to making music, Erik’s involvement in creating soft synths for Native Instruments, and what each of the producers have in store for us with their solo projects and as MMM. They also gave us an advance preview of their forthcoming treats with an exclusive mix of their own work and that of some of their favored peers.
LWE Podcast 200: Prosumer
There is no more suitable capstone for LWE’s podcast series than a mix from Prosumer, who rose to the occasion with a fun and funk filled 75 minutes I’ve been dreaming about since starting LWE.
LWE Podcast 199: Gerd Janson
Gerd Janson last spoke to LWE as part of a Talking Shop interview in 2010, and kindly carved out some time to chat with us again from his home in Lorsch. He offered insights on his soft touch A&R style, how his DJ/critic side influences the music he’s making, and his personal connection with every Running Back reissue. Janson also mixed together LWE’s 199th exclusive podcast, nearly 90 minutes of musical bliss we’ve been looking forward to for a long time.
LWE Podcast 163: Vakula is archived this week
LWE Podcast 163, brought to us by Vakula, was a mix of ethereal, tripped-out house. Be sure to add it to your collection before it’s archived this Friday, May 2nd.
Curator’s Cuts 36: Steve Mizek
LWE’s editor-in-chief Steve Mizek compiled Curator’s Cuts 36. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes it as part of the podcast.
Talking Shopcast with Acid Test
LWE reached out to find out where Acid Test label owner Oliver Bristow is coming from and where he’s aiming to go. Acid Test’s most frequent artist (and LWE fave) Tin Man returns to add a killer exclusive DJ mix, as well — Talking Shopcast 21.
LWE Curator’s Cuts 35: Steve Kerr
LWE staff writer Steve Kerr compiled Curator’s Cuts 35. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes it as part of the podcast.