Slated to appear next week via Galsgow’s reputable Numbers outpost, the forthcoming debut LP from Redinho is now streaming in full. The self-titled, 15-track record finds the London synth wizard taking his brand of funk-laced, talk-box-led electronic R&B in a number of new directions, enlisting a trio of vocal contributors to add their talents to the neon-soaked affair. Reportedly three years in the making, Redinho’s debut self-titled album can be streamed in full via Dazed Digital before it officially drops on September 22.
A time-tested craftsman of textured electronic compositions, Vancouver sound artist Loscil has unveiled the details of his forthcoming Sea Island LP. The 11-track record will find the artist born Scott Morgan returning to longtime label home Kranky, an imprint he has released with since 2001. “The album represents a range of compositional approaches,” a press release explains, “Murky, densely textured depths of sound are explored with subtle pulses and pings woven within, contrasted with composed or improvised moments of acoustic instrumentation making a move into the foreground.” Though said to be “staunchly electronic at its core,” Sea Level will also feature moments of live instrumentation, with mostly piano and vibraphone adding “layers of live musicality, improvisation, and detail” to Loscil’s sonic landscapes.
Set to arrive on November 15, Sea Alone‘s meditative lead effort, “Ahull,” can be streamed/downloaded below, where the upcoming LP’s full tracklist has also been included.
1. Ahull 2. In Threes 3. Bleeding Ink 4. Sea Island Murders 5. Iona 6. Holding Pattern 7. Catalina 1943 8. Angle of Loll 9. Sturgeon Bank 10. En Masse 11. Angle of List
The fledgling label arm of Los Angeles event series Plastic Love will drop its second release next month in the form of a four-track EP from fellow LA resident Michael Walsh. Set to appear on the producer’s upcoming Before When It Was New effort are two original tracks by Walsh, which will be joined by a remix from Aus cohort October as well as the rework featured here from Plastic Love co-founder Maheras. A track content to move in a number of directions in its original form, Maheras adds a bit of a jacking bounce to “Before When It Was New,” on top of which he unfolds bits of hand drums, layers of airy percussion, and a number of the original track’s cybernetic melodies, chopped and rearranged into new patterns. Walsh’s Before When It Was New EP—his debut under his given name—will see its official release on October 6.
After debuting on the label earlier this year with the three-track Kindlinn EP, Dauwd has announced plans to return to Kompakt with a new record next month. The Saleh 12″ is said to find the London artist offering “romantic psychedelia and deep electronic dance music,” with its two tracks “displaying all the loving care for sonic detail and melodic bravura that already transformed [Dauwd’s] former efforts into celebrated standouts.”
At this point, no audio previews have surfaced for the forthcoming record, though its artwork and tracklist have been included below; Dauwd’s Saleh 12″ will see a release via Kompakt on October 20 in both vinyl and digital formats.
Following Nostalchic, his 2013 debut full-length for Brainfeeder, UK beatmaker Stuart Howard (a.k.a. Lapalux) has largely remained silent on the release front. Today though, he’s reemerged on the Flying Lotus-helmed label with an ambitious new single, “Movement I, II & III.” As its title suggests, the track is spilt into three parts, with Lapalux’s penchant for slow-brewing beatwork and deeply textured soundscapes heard throughout the seven-minute production, which also incorporates some angelic vocals and astral guitar work into its run.
Out now via Brainfeeder, “Movement I, II & III” can be streamed in full below, where Lapalux’s full list of upcoming European tour dates has also been included.
Seattle’s ever-growing Hush Hush imprint is set to welcome Melbourne-based electronic musician Rob Masterton (a.k.a. Super Magic Hats) to the fold later this month, when his Kumori EP lands on September 29. Translating from Japanese to “cloudy,” Kumori will offer five hazy, pop-flecked productions from Masterton (two extra for those who grab the cassette version) including the breezy “Coastline.” Somewhat reminiscent of Tycho’s blissful constructions, “Coastline” floats angelic chords atop a driving mid-tempo beat, leaving plenty of space for Masterton to add reverb-soaked guitar strums and a number sparkling melodies to the expansive production.
Now entering its 14th year, the annual New Forms festival has consistently offered both forward-thinking music and contemporary art, with local and international musicians performing amidst full-spectrum light installations and large-scale video projections. Kicking off on Thursday at Science World on the shore of Vancouver’s False Creek, this year’s festivities feature some particularly on-point programming, with acts as disparate as Oneohtrix Point Never (pictured above), Visionist, Morton Subotnick, and Scratcha DVA all set to perform across the three-floor venue. While the overall quality of the line-up is hard to fault, the abundance of talent does mean that there’s a high chance of missing out on something worthwhile, so we’ve highlighted five certain winners to look out for this weekend.
Inga Copeland Thursday, September 18 Former Hype Williams member Inga Copeland joins a slew of hazy, off-kilter live acts to kick off the proceedings, fresh from self-releasing her debut solo album Because I’m Worth It earlier this year. Copeland has a knack for claustrophobic productions (which are often complemented by her own distinct vocals), leading us to believe that she’ll be a natural fit inside New Forms’ intimate confines.
Madlib Thursday, September 18 A prolific beatmaker and arguably the most high-profile name appearing at the festival, Madlib has had another vintage year, continuing his fruitful relationship with fellow LA rapper Freddie Gibbs and issuing another installment of his much loved Beat Konducta series. With an enviable record collection more than two decades in the making, and a masterful knowledge of just about every genre under the sun, Madlib is sure to take the New Forms crowd on a real trip. (Editor’s note: A few hours after publishing this piece, we received word that Madlib had unexpectedly cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances; he’s been replaced on the line-up by Dam-Funk.)
Lnrdcroy Friday, September 19 Friday sees the festival shift toward a more club-focused line-up, with Cloudface, Hieroglyphic Being, Adam Marshall, and more set to showcase their individual strains of house and techno across two floors. Those that head out early though will no doubt be won over by the opening live set from Vancouver local Lnrdcroy, whose wonderfully refined take on classic rave tropes (as seen on Much Less Normal, his debut full-length for 1080p) are currently earning him plaudits from all over.
Helena Hauff Friday, September 19 Hamburg native Helena Hauff has seen her profile explode over the last 12 months or so, thanks to a well-received debut on Actress’ Werk Discs imprint and collaborative efforts with fellow Golden Pudel resident F#X under the Black Sites moniker. However, it’s as a DJ that she really shines, effortlessly piecing together an extensive collection of electro, new wave, Chicago house, and acid. Even better, New Forms will be her first time performing in North America.
Dresvn Saturday, September 20 Debuting in 2009 on a highly covetable 12″ for the Sex Tags Mania label, Dresvn is the collaborative project of Dynamo Dreesen and SVN, who head up the Acido and SUED imprints respectively. Pushing a warm, esoteric sound that’s defined by a minimal pulse and psychedelic impulses, the pair debuted its all-analog live show at Panorama Bar this summer, and will be heading to Canada for the first time to perform live alongside fellow Berlin residents DJ Sotofett, Fett Burger, and Finn Johannsen.
Future Brown—the production outfit comprising Fatima Al Qadiri, Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda of Nguzunguzu, and Lit City Trax founder J-Cush—has signed to UK label Warp, with a 12″ set to arrive later this year. The upcoming release brings together the first two singles shared by the collective since coming together in 2013. On the a-side is both the original and a revised version of “Wanna Party,” which we described as a dystopian, trap-slanted party tune with a razor-sharp vocal turn from Chicago rapper Tink. (The new remix features New Orleans’ 3D Na’Tee and can be heard in full below.) On the flip, UK grime MCs Prince Rapid and Dirty Danger of East London’s Ruff Sqwad join with Roll Deep’s Roachee on “World’s Mine.” (An instrumental of “World’s Mine” rounds out the release.)
“Wanna Party” b/w “World’s Mine” drops on November 3 in the UK and Europe, with the US release to follow the next day. In the meantime, a handful of new Future Brown tour dates in the US and Europe have also been announced; they’re posted below.
Simian Mobile Disco is a project that has gone through several stylistic iterations since the UK duo first debuted in the mid ’00s, and its music admirably continues to evolve. After reaching an unexpected high-water mark with the melodic techno of 2012’s Unpatterns, James Ford and Jas Shaw have reset the template once again on Whorl, the pair’s latest album. Recorded during an extended jam session in the California desert, the freshly released LP finds the duo going deeper than ever before. Later this week, Ford and Shaw will begin taking Whorl on tour around North America, and they’ll be following that up with a 12-week residency at London’s XOYO. Amidst all of this, we somehow convinced the veteran outfit to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast.
Although Simian Mobile Disco has long been hailed for its studio prowess and live performances, the pair has always maintained a presence in the booth, often filling the downtime between album cycles with extensive DJ tours. That experience is certainly reflected in this 82-minute mix, which finds Ford and Shaw stringing together a collection of mostly new tracks. Bits of house, techno, and electro all make an appearance, but what unites them is a commitment to vibrant melodies and classic drum-machine rhythms. It’s telling that even though the podcast doesn’t include any selections from the Simian Mobile Disco catalog, the music is very much in keeping with the duo’s sound. After all of these years, it’s clear that Ford and Shaw have learned how to communicate effectively through music, regardless of whether or not that music is their own.
01 Richard Fearless “Gamma Ray” (Drone) 02 The Field “No No (John Tejada Remix)” (Kompakt) 03 Monobox “Film” (M-Plant) 04 XDB “Burgund” (Echocord) 05 Conforce “Grace” (Delsin) 06 Frank De Wulf “Reforced” (Music Man) 07 Roman Flügel “Friendship Song” (Dial) 08 Robert Hood “Razr” (Music Man) 09 Achterbahn D’Amour “Tape 4 Fears” (Permanent Vacation) 10 Willie Burns “Lost in the Clouds Again” (Permanent Vacation) 11 North Lake “Scorn” (Sweatshop) 12 Iori “Wave” (Phonica White) 13 Claro Intelecto “Peace of Mind (Electrosoul Remix)” (Field) 14 GRG “Rainy Mondays” (Orbis) 15 Partial Arts “Taifa (Emperor Machine Remix)” (Kompakt) 16 Luke Abbott “Amphis (Reprise)” (Border Community)
Italian techno producer Marco Shuttle has shared details of his debut solo album Visione, which will arrive a his own Eerie label in November. Having already logged releases on Clone, The Bunker and Time to Express, this forthcoming effort reportedly takes a more experimental approach than previous singles, drawing on everything from Shuttle’s background in design to krautrock, ’70s psychedelic electronica, and Norwegian avant-garde jazz. Throughout the album, Shuttle makes use of a range of analog equipment to create eight tracks that are “by turns psychedelic, cosmic, and sinister.” Donato Dozzy, with whom Shuttle collaborates as Anxur, also features as a guest artist on opening cut”The Chaos.”
Visione is due out on November 18, and its artwork and tracklist can be found below.
A1 The Chaos… (featuring Donato Dozzy) A2 And Then… B1 Beyond The Mass B2 Buona Visione C1 Masay Lama C2 Elephante D1 Volts D2 The Way Out
