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.
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Curator’s Cuts 21: LWE Staff
January 30, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Curator’s Cuts 21 features some of LWE’s writing staff discussing five of electronic music’s prevailing trends in 2011, noting some of our favorite underrated tracks, and opining on what 2012 might have in store.
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.
BNJMN, Black Square
October 27, 2011 – 10:01 AM
The Black Square LP finds BNJMN returning to Rush Hour Direct Current with a more somber outlook.
The Please, ‘s-Gravendijkwal
October 25, 2011 – 12:01 AM
‘s-Gravendijkwal, the inaugural release on Purple Maze by The Please, is slurred slow house with a distinct soul influence.
Talking Shopcast with 100% Silk
October 24, 2011 – 12:01 AM
With 100% Silk standing as one of 2011’s major developments, LWE called label owner Amanda Brown to discuss the label’s origins, its aesthetics, and its future. LWE also commissioned Magic Touch to represent the label with a mix, and his selection is an energetic exploration of classic sounds, with some original edits and new material to boot.
Rustie, Glass Swords
October 19, 2011 – 10:01 AM
While threatening to explode into something gaudy, Rustie’s debut album, Glass Swords, makes a compelling statement with its stack of over-the-top influences.