Beat Pharmacy at Voltt Loves Summer
Brendon Moeller aka Beat Pharmacy has put out another fantastic DJ-set of deep house and dubby 313 techno.
Dego in Brooklyn: Dirty Old Music
While fans of 4hero are waiting for next month’s release of the Extensions album, “Dego” McFarlane has put out a new mix CD in all quietness.
Skid Row AM Sessions
An epic jam session with musicians Pharoahe Monch, Shafiq Husayn and Om’Mas Keith of SA-RA, Brook D’leau of J*Davey, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Thundercat, and more took place in Los Angeles this summer.
Mixtape Monday #4
I just did my first Follow Friday, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any more Mixtape Mondays. Here are some of the mixtapes I enjoyed recently.
Weekly Bits 39/2009
Some treats, some reads. The usual something of mixed news, including free tracks from Hudson Mohawke, a Floating Points mixtape, a video with DJ Lefto and more!
Happy Birthday, John Coltrane!
Two days ago, the great John Coltrane would have turned 83 years old. Belated but from the heart, I want to salute the legendary saxophonist.
Mike Tibbert & fLako – Als Dit
Another killer track this week comes from Berlin’s fine Kwatro collective, a collaboration between Beat Dimensions recruit Mike Tibbert and Kwatro’s very own fLako.
PLUG TWO mixed by Pete Concrete
Following his PLUG ONE Mixtape, Pete of the fine Eat Concrete label has put together a new one for you to download.
Ian O'Brien – Kokoro
This week Japanese label Octave Lab released two albums from one of my favourite producers Ian O’Brien.
CEO Carl Craig outlines his vision…
The arrival of the 69 box-set and the Carl Craig presents TRIBE concert got me listening to a lot of classic Planet E material. Here are two videos for you.
Débruit at Sónar 2009
Following Dorian Concept’s live-set at Sonar, I now have another one for you coming from Parisian beatmaker Débruit. You might have it heard on RBMA Radio, today you can download it too!
Mark de Clive-Lowe Live Session
Back in May, keyboard maestro and MPC wizard Mark de Clive-Lowe was doing a club-tour through Europe with singer Tawiah. One of their stops was Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and a recording from that show is now available on SoundCloud.
Favorite Flava – So cruel (Philta Remix)
I’ve featured Viennese producer Philta on this blog before and his latest remix for Swedish duo Favourite Flava forces me to do it again.
Carl Craig presents Tribe at Jazz à la Villette
It’s been a while since I have written about Carl Craig and Tribe, but only today I stumbled across this video from their recent concert in Paris.
Koushik – Beep Tape
Stones Throw has decided to give away Koushik‘s latest effort “Beep Tape” for free and this week only.
Trilingual Dance Sexperience
You hopefully got your own copy of Trilingual Dance Sexperience by now, let’s watch the video for the track!
Weekly Bits 37/2009
New releases from Kindred Spirits, the Jazz of 1959 podcasts, interviews with DJ Harvey and Floating Points and more in the latest weekly bits.
Mary Anne Hobbs – Wild Angels
Mary Anne Hobbs’ third compilation on Planet Mu will be out this Monday putting the spotlight on the worldwide scene between “wonky” hip-hop and dubstep.
Misel Quitno – Sleep Over Remixes Vol. 1
Following 2007′s release of Sleep Over Pieces Vol. 1, score to an imaginary movie, Misel Quitno will release an EP with remixes in November.
Dabrye – Air (fLako & Robot Koch Remix)
Almost forgot about this remix from fLako and Robot Koch, but I’m glad I havn’t. Check out their remix of Dabrye’s Air featuring the great MF Doom!
Mayer Hawthorne covers E.L.O.
Only yesterday, I wanted to post this video of Mayer Hawthorne singing a cover of M.I.A.’s Paper Planes, instead here’s his version of ELO’s Mr. Blue Sky.
Mixtape Monday #3
Other websites have their Follow Friday, here you get a Mixtape Monday every now and then.
Weekly Bits 36/2009
The new 12-inch from Floating Points is finally out, so is Mayer Hawthorne‘s debut album. Lots of free tracks wait for you and some good articles not to miss out.
Flying Lotus Remix Album
Tokyo-based label Beat Records has repeatedly put out some of Warp Records biggest releases for the Japanese market. They will continue to do so by releasing a collection of all three L.A. EPs from Flying Lotus.
The Clonious – Tribute To The Walnut Rollercoaster
Grab a free track from The Clonious, friend of Dorian Concept and an equally talented musician from Austria with an album out on Ubiquity soon.
FACT Mix by No Pain In Pop
You were probably expecting an article on today’s FACT Mix from FaltyDL, instead I’m going back to their March podcast which was put together Jah Pat of No Pain In Pop.
Prestige Records: The Album Cover Collection
After mentioning Taschen’s Jazz Covers last year, I stumbled across a similar and potentially more interesting publication from Concord Editions today.
Mayer Hawthorne – Love Is All Right
Mayer Hawthorne’s much anticipated debut A Strange Arrangement will finally come out next week, enough time to give you one last teaser.
Floating Points Ensemble Live Session
Broadcasted on Worldwide last week, the Maida Vale Session by the Floating Points Ensemble is now available on SoundCloud.
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