Dave Smith Introduces First Modular Component, DSM01

Dave Smith Instruments has introduced the DSM01, the company’s first component made to be used within Eurorack modular systems. As Create Digital Music reports, the DSM01 is built around DSI’s Curtis Filter, a switchable 2/4-pole, resonant low-pass filter that has “featured in everything from Dave’s vintage Sequential synths to his recent cutting-edge instruments such as the Prophet 12,” according to the company’s website, which also describes the Curtis Filter as “the very heart and soul of the Dave Smith sound” with a “brash, saturated, and powerful” tone. In addition, the DSM01 will feature no MIDI capabilities, instead using control voltage inputs for frequency, resonance, and amplitude.

Dave Smith’s DSM01 module can be seen below, while its full list of specifications can be found here. The component is said to be “coming soon” and is expected to sell for a street price of around $179.

Chancha Via Circuito Reveals New LP

Argentinian producer Pedro Canale (a.k.a. Chancha Via Circuito) has revelaed the details of his upcoming third full-length record, which will see its release next month via the Wonderwheel label. Originally coming out of Buenos Aires’ fertile digital cumbia scene and serving as an impactful member of the city’s ZZK collective/label, Canale will continue to evolve his craft on Amansara, an outing said to find the producer forging “unprecedented mergers between Brazilian rhythms, Paraguayan harp, Andean mysticism, and the solitude of Argentinian folklore… all processed through his own futuristic style of post-dubstep.” Set to drop on September 23, Canale’s third solo album will offer 10 new tracks alongside “Coplita,” which was first released as a 7″ single earlier this year.

Ahead of its release, the tracklist for Chancha Via Circuito’s forthcoming Amansara LP has been included below along with the starry video for the aforementioned “Coplita” single. Furthermore, a full stream of LP cut “Jardines” can currently be heard over on the Wonderwheel label’s Bandcamp page.

1. Hola (Intro)
2. Sueno en Paraguay
3. Jardines ft. Lido Pimenta
4. Tarocchi
5. Sauce
6. Coplita ft. Mariam Garcia
7. Guajaca
8. Coroico
9. Camino de Posguerra ft. Sara Hebe
10. Sabiamantis ft. Barrio Lindo & Sidrum
11. De Tu Mano (Outro)

Lunate “Molt”

Hailing from Bogota, Colombia, Lunate is the latest artist to deliver a cassette for the ever-growing 100% Silk label. Pulled from Lunate’s Far Shores outing is “Molt,” a woozy piece of funk-laced hardware house. Spanning just over seven minutes, the track glides along with a hypnotic bounce, landing on a set of juicy chords, a restlessly tweaked bassline, and a number of dreamy melodies throughout the course of its run. In addition to offering “Molt” as a free download, the Colombian talent has also elected to offer a new mix, which is available to stream in full after the jump.

Fatima – Rest In Peace [Eglo Records]
Future Loop Foundation – When Night Becomes Day [Pan-Kay Records]
Rondenion – Searching For Your Love [Cracki Records]
Lohouse – If You Wanna [Eintakt Records]
Lunate – Defiance [100% Silk]
The Rhythm Factory – Buddha’s Garden [Rawax]
Christopher Rau – Ne Travaillez Jamais [Dérive Schallplatten]
Jovonn – Ruff [Rush Hour]
Sound Stream – Live Goes On [Sound Stream]
John Daly – Reach [Drumpoet Community]
Classic Man – Rapid Winds (75 MPH Mix) [Nervous Records]
Lunate – Molt [100% Silk]
Matt Karmil – Sinkhole [PNN]
Young Marco – Sea World [ESP Institute]
Answer Code Request – Thermal Capacity [Ostgut Ton]

Molt

Ital Shares New Track from Upcoming LP for Planet Mu

Brooklyn producer Ital‘s third full-length effort for Planet Mu, Endgame, is set to arrive next month. Ahead of its release, LP cut “Whispers in the Dark” is now streaming in full. Appearing as part of an interview with Juno Plus, Ital’s newest track takes shape as a dark voyage intro refracted dancefloor electronics, focusing on thick pads that ooze out from behind deep, pulsing kicks and an array of echoing percussion tones.

Ital’s eight-minute “Whispers in the Dark” production can be heard over on Juno Plus, where a lengthy interview with Ital can also be found; the NYC artist’s Endgame LP lands via Planet Mu on September 8.

Ghostly Preps Debut LP from Lord Raja; Hear a Track Now

One of the newest members of the Ghostly label’s roster, New York native Chester Raj Anand (a.k.a. Lord Raja) will issue his debut LP this winter. Titled A Constant Moth, the 12-track album will showcase Anand’s “hyper-detailed” production style, which is said to find him splicing together “classic hip-hop [with] vintage IDM, ambient, footwork, and experimental sound design.” The LP follows Lord Raja’s free-to-downloadRubies EP (which dropped via Ghostly early last year), as well as Anand’s beat-centric work under his former InfinitiRock alias.

Set to arrive on December 2, the lead single from Lord Raja’s A Constant Moth LP, “Darwin,” can be streamed in full below, where the upcoming record’s full tracklist has also been included.

1. Yelleo E
2. Van Go Feat. Jeremiah Jae
3. Pistol Refix
4. Darwin
5. TV Talk
6. Gottfried Semper
7. Skyre
8. Throw Them Out (System)
9. De Lia Lu Lu
10. Red Sun
11. Black Top
12. Golden Gravity Birds

Diamond Dagger “Red Leather Bop”

For his most recent outing, Dublin-born producer Damien Lynch has decided to set aside his usual alias, Sarsparilla, for a moment in order to turn in a full-length effort under his new Diamond Dagger moniker. Similar to Lynch’s other projects, Diamond Dagger’s Estate Crudele LP celebrates the tones of vintage synthesizers and classic drum machines, resulting in tracks that lean towards the more nostalgic ends of the dancefloor. Pulled from the record is “Red Leather Bop,” a particularly housey number striped with space-born melodies and waves of buzzing synth chords. The tune can be downloaded for free below, while Diamond Dagger’s full Estate Crudele LP can currently be grabbed as a name-your-price download over on Bandcamp.

Red Leather Bop

Aphex Twin Announces Pre-Album Release Listening Events

Following the recent news that electronic pioneer Aphex Twin was preparing to drop his first new album in 13 years, a series of limited-capacity listening events has been announced. Beginning next Friday, fans in select cities throughout North America and Europe will be invited to try their luck in a lottery granting access to one of these events, which offer the opportunity to hear Aphex Twin’s much anticipated Syro LP in its entirety before it arrives via UK label Warp on September 23.

Events will be held in London, New York City, LA, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Brussels, and Utrecht. The RSVP ticket lottery begins on Sunday, August 31 at 4 am PST (that is, at 7 am EST, 12 pm GMT, and 1 pm CET), and closes on Tuesday, September 2 at midnight in each time zone. Further details on the ticket lottery is available here. Dates for events in each city can be found below, while the details of Aphex Twin’s forthcoming Syro LP can be found here.

Preview Shanti Celeste’s Debut EP for Julio Bashmore’s Broadwalk Label

Newcomer Shanti Celeste has shared details of an upcoming 12″ for Julio Bashmore’s Broadwalk label. Though born in Chile, Celeste came up in the Bristol scene, so her recent signing to Bashmore’s locally grown Broadwalk outpost seems a natural step. Universal Glow will follow releases for BRSTL (which she co-heads alongside Chris Farrell) and the Idle Hands imprint, and is set to arrive on September 8. Previews for all three of the EP’s crystalline house tracks can be heard below.

Frunk29 “Slowdilla (Vakula Remix)”

Today, Russian label Fuselab drops the Slowdilla EP, a four-track effort from Moscow house producer Marat Shainskiy (a.k.a. Frunk29). Closing out the record is this remix from Ukraine’s Vakula, who digs deeper into the low-swung, textured house of Shainskiy’s original, layering restless acid lines and an unwieldy array of chopped hats and miniature FX around the soulful, swaying beat. Those curious to hear what else the budding Frunk29 has in store on his new Slowdilla EP can preview the record after the jump.

Slowdilla (Vakula Remix)

RBMA to Launch Video Game Music Documentary Series Featuring Flying Lotus, Kode9, and More; Watch the Trailer Now

Ahead of the Red Bull Music Academy‘s fast-approaching 2014 session in Tokyo, Japan, the academy has unveiled plans to launch Diggin’ in the Carts, a documentary series that will “explore the secret history of Japanese video game music.” The six-part series is said to examine “a new chapter in the evolution of video game music with each episode,” and will include commentary from producers such as Flying Lotus, Kode9, Ikonika, Fatima Al Qadiri, and others whose musical tastes and interests were shaped by an early exposure to video game music.

The first episode of Diggin’ in the Carts is set to land on September 4, but before then, an intriguing trailer for the series can be watched below.

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