Anthony “Shake” Shakir’s rarest EP as Da Sampla gets reissued alongside a 7″ of newly released material as Westside Sessions, care of Kyle Halls’ Wild Oats imprint.
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Ian Martin, Mechanical Rain
April 11, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Judging by Mechanical Rain, Ian Martin’s latest effort for Seattle’s Further Records, he’s aiming to soundtrack some seriously creepy moments.
Tom Noble, Dancing Hard
April 10, 2012 – 12:01 AM
As if he realized his chops were getting stronger, Tom Noble reworked “Dancing Hard” himself and then passed on a copy to Al Kent for a remix.
Frak, Triffid Gossip
April 4, 2012 – 12:01 AM
It’s reasonable to assume Kontra-Musik are not simply trying to capitalize on Frak’s newfound renown, but Triffid Gossip is nevertheless every bit as striking as their recent LP.
Tazz, The Adventures of Tazz
March 27, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Tazz’s debut LP, The Adventures of Tazz is less a grand statement than a series of individual, self-contained ones.
BBH: The Housefactors, Play It Loud
March 21, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Larry Heard’s 1988 EP Play It Loud isn’t a hugely rare record, but its availability 24 years on is sparse enough that Black Market International has seen fit to reissue it.
DOTW: Py & Damu, Blind
March 16, 2012 – 10:01 AM
This week’s download is an excerpt from a forthcoming mixtape by Py, featuring Damu on production on this tune.
Ekoplekz, Dromilly Vale EP
March 16, 2012 – 12:01 AM
If you’ve heard any of Ekoplekz’s umpteen transmissions, you’ll know what to expect from Dromilly Vale, which collects five beatless, grimy soundscapes.
San Laurentino, Forbidden Fruit
March 14, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Forbidden Fruit, San Laurentino’s first EP for Live At Robert Johnson, collects four tracks of the best sort of starry-eyed disco-house, negotiating a line between pop and dreaminess.
DOTW: Myown, Kozerog
March 9, 2012 – 11:01 AM
This week’s download is a sneak preview of Myown’s new 12″ for London imprint left_blank.
Slant Azymuth, Slant Azymuth
March 8, 2012 – 11:01 AM
As Slant Azymuth, Andy Votel of the Finders Keepers label and Demdike Stare find still more ways to synthesize their bottomless record collections into dark and otherworldly electronic music.
Simoncino, WereHouse EP
March 7, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Simoncino is a perfect fit for Echovolt Records’ catalog, a clear stylistic peer to the likes of Steve Summers and Legowelt, the latter of whom turns up on remix duty here.
Samoyed, Her Honey Dripping Behind
March 6, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Against all odds, Her Honey Dripping Behind is reasonably upbeat material, applying the skilled sound design showcased on Samoyed’s past releases to more floor-friendly motifs.
Ukkonen, Spatia
March 1, 2012 – 1:01 AM
With Ukkonen’s Spatia, the “iciness” used to describe many Nordic producers’ work finally seems befitting of the music.
Download of the Week: Lorca, What You Don’t Need
February 24, 2012 – 11:01 AM
This week’s download is an anticipated cut from 22-year-old Brighton-based producer Lorca.
Roger 23, Elemental 7
February 23, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Roger 23 popped up for the first time in more than two years with his Elemental 7 EP for the fledgling Poisson Chat Musique label.
Geeeman, Bang’t/Fire Extinguisher
February 21, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Gerd’s new Geeeman alias returns with Bang’t/Fire Extinguisher that aims for the crude, party-facilitating vibes of Chicago ghetto house.
DOTW: Voices From The Lake, 4Caldo
February 17, 2012 – 11:01 AM
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.