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  • Four Tet Graces Us With “SW9 9SL”

    Four Tet Graces Us With “SW9 9SL”

    Kieran Hebden, known more commonly by his stage name Four Tet, is preparing us all for this year’s upcoming album with the release of “SW9 9SL”. The title doubles as the postcode for Stockwell Road in Brixton, London, where the O2 Brixton Academy is located. “SW9 9SL” is 7 minute flurry of sound that gently… [continued]

  • Essentials: “There’s A Light In My Room” – Abby Diamond

    Essentials: “There’s A Light In My Room” – Abby Diamond

    It’s a soft ethereal echoing sound that bounces across those early seconds of Abby Diamond’s “There’s a Light In My Room.” Abby Diamond, in this new single, creates a thoughtful sound in the spirit of classic electronica. By the time we hear her voice, we are engrossed in an airy sound, into which her lyrics… [continued]

  • Album Review: Windswept – Johnny Jewel

    Album Review: Windswept – Johnny Jewel

    Johnny Jewel has been making waves in the world of film scoring for several years now. A favourite of Nicolas Winding Refn (scoring his 2008 film Bronson and a heavy influence on 2011’s Drive and his latest feature The Neon Demon), he more recently worked on the dreamy soundscape to Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut Lost… [continued]

  • Album Review: I See You – The XX

    Album Review: I See You – The XX

    Fans of the U.K based trio, The XX, typically fall into one of two categories; those who fell in love with the intimate vibe of their debut album, and those who were entranced by the glitchy production of Jamie XX. While there is a mutual respect between both camps, each group had different hopes for… [continued]

  • Mercury Prize Nominees 2015: Who Are They?

    Mercury Prize Nominees 2015: Who Are They?

    Since its inception in 1992, the Mercury Prize has established itself as the contemporary tastemaker of British award ceremonies. You can keep your watered down Brit Awards and the gag-inducing kitsch fest that is the MTV European Music Awards, this is the real McCoy. With this year’s Mercury Prize to be announced next week (November… [continued]

  • EP Review: Bend – Kid Froopy

    EP Review: Bend – Kid Froopy

    Remember the first time you heard an artist like Flume or Skrillex and thought, “damn, this dude’s gonna be HUGE?” Kid Froopy is one of those producers. His surprise EP Bend is a three-track sampler of his hyperactively happy and nuanced style, an effortless amalgamation of genres for a sound that’s distinctively Kid Froopy. The opener, “Follow Me,” is reminiscent… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Diamonds (Gold Rush)” – Salute

    Essentials: “Diamonds (Gold Rush)” – Salute

    The second single off his new Gold Rush EP, Brighton-based producer Salute‘s “Diamonds (Gold Rush)” is a elegant spin on futuristic electronic sounds. Dramatic string instruments set the stage for an impassioned topline, surging into a heady rush of multilayered, complex synths and fuzzy bass – scrolling through Soundcloud comments, one can see that “Diamonds” is getting… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Slow Burn” – Crywolf

    Essentials: “Slow Burn” – Crywolf

    The fourth single off Crywolf‘s impending album Cataclasm, “Slow Burn” is an R&B saturated instrumental with a hint of rock edge in the vocals. Upon hearing the track, I was immediately reminded of Jonny Craig‘s sultry delivery on Dance Gavin Dance‘s 2011 song “Blue Dream” – Crywolf’s chillingly aching falsetto harbors elements of Craig’s raw, vulnerable timbre.… [continued]

  • Maxo’s Got A Double Dose Of Cool Remixes This Week

    Maxo’s Got A Double Dose Of Cool Remixes This Week

    Fresh off a tour of Japan, our friend Maxo‘s remixed both FYÜTCH‘s “Worship Song” and Chloe Martini‘s “Get Enough” with his signature happy high-energy sound. After his “life changing” tour of Tokyo and Seoul, including a performance at Red Bull’s Music Academy, Maxo’s brought that inspired passion into his video-game-influenced aesthetic for these two remixes. If you’ve ever had the privilege… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Cuenta” – Branchez

    Essentials: “Cuenta” – Branchez

    It’s been a minute – no, a year – since we’ve heard original material from NY producer Branchez, and while the wait was long, it was so worth it. Earlier today he dropped “Cuenta,” a hybrid of massive trapped-out synths and jittery, cartoon-y dancehall vocals. One of the most distinguishable parts of Branchez’s sound is… [continued]