Video Premiere: Black Deer “Strike 3”

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Brooklyn’s William Burnett is a man of many aliases. Some may know him as Willie Burns, others as Speculator, and others still from one of his many collaborative projects. Burnett’s latest release falls under the guise of Black Deer, a new alias interested in exploring the more psychedelic-tinged ends of dance music, and whose “Strike 3” cut has been given a cyberspace-referencing video accompaniment. Black Deer’s clip proves to be a short film of sorts, one which takes place in a retro-minded dystopian future chock full of ambiguous symbolism, and takes the time to include an alien abduction and to blow up the earth with a massive laser. It’s hard to argue with playfully DIY sci-fi visuals like that. Black Deer’s self-titled debut EP—for which “Strike 3” serves as its closing cut—is out now via the Peak Oil label.

Kit Grill “Changing Patterns”

London minimalist Kit Grill has shared “Changing Patterns,” a cut which appears on his recently released full-length record Mirror Image. The production largely consists of undulating and beatific synthesizer patterns that Kit Grill anchors to a pulsing drum kit. Each tone and melodic structure seems to roll off of the other before locking into place and gradually coalescing into a composition that shimmers with simplicity.

Changing Patterns

Check Out Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Remix of Forest Swords

Following this year’s release of his debut LP, Engravings, via Tri Angle, Forest Swords has enlisted dub legend Lee “Scratch” Perry to remix album standout “Thor’s Stone.” Perry’s stamp is immediately apparent from the onset of his rework, adding a walking bassline, upswung organ, and his own inimitable mutterings to Forest Swords’ densely textured original. The resulting new version of “Thor’s Stone” can be streamed in full via the player below.

Kraftwerk Announces 2014 Los Angeles Residency

Pioneering German electronic group Kraftwerk has announced plans to play all eight of its studio albums across four seperate nights as part of a Los Angeles residency taking place in the spring of next year. The group will be bringing its 3-D multimedia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 performance (which debuted at MoMA NY last year) to LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall from March 18 to March 21, covering two albums per day in separate performances.

To get tickets for Kraftwerk’s stay in LA, one must first register between Tuesday, December 3 and Friday, December 6. Then, registrants will receive an email invitation with a link and a unique code to purchase tickets beginning on Wednesday, December 11. More details on the complicated ticketing process and the planned events in general can be found here, while the complete list of dates (and albums they will be performing) for Kraftwerk’s upcoming residency are included below. (via FACT)

March 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (early), Autobahn
March 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (late), Radio-Activity
March 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (early), Trans Europe Express
March 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (late), The Man-Machine
March 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (early), Computer World
March 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (late), Techno Pop
March 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (early), The Mix
March 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (late), Tour de France

Download a New Mix from James Holden and Daniel Avery

The latest guest to appear on Daniel Avery‘s monthly Rinse FM show was the man behind this year’s excellent The Inheritors album, James Holden (pictured above), and that joint session has now made its way online to stream and download for free. With a tracklist that includes the likes of Four Tet, Plastikman, Hieroglyphic Being, Jahillya Fields, Simian Mobile Disco & Cosmin TRG, Pink Floyd, Penny Penny, SCNTST, and Avery and Holden themselves, the two-hour-long broadcast is as eclectic as it is intriguing and satisfying. Both of the DJ’s mixes can be streamed and downloaded via the player below, where their tracklists can also be found.

Daniel Avery Mix
Passarella Death Squad – Anthem [Days Of Being Wild]
SCNTST – Throwback [BNR]
Ashworth & Kiwi – Zubr [Sneaky Music]
Cameo Culture – Rock Lunar (Nitin Remix) [No.19 Music]
Baikal – Why Don’t Ya? (Ripperton Remix – Dixon Edit) [Maeve]
Joy Wellboy – Mickey Remedy (Fur Coat Remix) [Bpitch Control]
Tuff City Kids – Wendy (Girlfriend 44 PiaNO Mix) [Delsin]
Winter Son – Here Is A Ghost [This Is It Forever]
Dimitri Veimar – Somo’s Tales (Jokers Of The Scene Remix) [Deep Shit]
Simian Mobile Disco & Cosmin TRG – Surstromming [Delicacies]
Terron – Proportion [Whities]

James Holden Guest Mix
Four Tet – Crush
Nev – Chewy Soulmate, Someday
Wesley Matsell – Dowlais Wheelie Crew
Hieroglyphic Being – The Electronic Belt
Holden – Circle of Fifths (Dub)
Pink Floyd – Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Holden Edit)
Four Tet – 23
Grackle – Apex Break
Portico Quartet – Rubidium (Luke Abbott Remix)
Penny Penny – Amarumasi
Jahillya Fields – Pleasure Sentence
Daniel Avery – Drone Logic (Factory Floor Gabe Gurnsey Remix)
Plastikman – Koma
Yard – Waves Of Love
Alex Burkat – Shower Scene
Meta 83 – Opening Titles
Sergej Auto – Eureka
Holden – Sky Burial (Gongs Tool)

DeeKay Jones “New York, New York”

Originally produced in 1981, DeeKay Jones‘ “New York, New York” is an experimental bedroom production that hints at the origins of house and hip-hop. According to the Shaddock imprint, the track did not receive its due back in the day, and so the label has resurrected the song, along with two other previously unreleased DeeKay Jones works, on the Jones Coming Down EP (which also boasts a new remix from Hercules & Love Affiar). Actually the work of two producers—Dennis Kelley and Bruce Grant—”New York, New York” combines restless percussion loops with rugged synthlines and the manipulated twists of vocal samples, appropriately setting the scene for the much grimier and menacing NYC of the early ’80s which DeeKay Jones called home. Out now, the Jones Coming Down EP can be previewed via the streaming player included after the jump.

New York, New York

New York New York

Watch John Talabot and Pional Perform Live in Budapest

Spanish house specialist John Talabot is certainly no stranger to crafting top-notch tunes in the studio, but he’s also built a solid reputation for himself as an excellent live act with frequent collaborator Pional. So it’s no wonder that the two musicians get booked at just about every festival in the world with a quality lineup—including Budapest’s Electronic Beats Festival, which just released this live footage of John Talabot performing two cuts from the XLR8R Pick’d ƒIN LP and one from 2011’s Families EP for Young Turks. Bathed in red lights and balmy vibes, the pair of artists work out their Balearic grooves in front of an entranced audience. The whole clip of John Talabot’s recent live set can be seen below.

Jacques Renault Got to Believe

The third and latest offering for Let’s Play House’s one-sided white-label series comes from its co-owner Jacques Renault, following efforts by Waze & Odyssey and Urulu. Like much of the label’s catalog, “Got to Believe?” offers an update on tried-and-true, garage-leaning, early-to-mid-’90s-house motifs. Coupled with its runtime of around seven minutes, it’s hardly the kind of weird or epic piece one associates with its quick-shot release format, but it does show Renault in typically decent form.

Accordingly, nothing in this track should be unfamiliar. A variety of aspects echo around the punchy kicks and rock-solid bassline—the old-school piano, rave organ, hand drums, and chopped-up title phrase are all loosely tethered to the track’s pulse, and fluctuate in turn. This is largely it. The track doesn’t soar toward any huge culmination, nor does it make any drastic left turns, other than a momentary breakdown into a snare-led jacking section. The mix is sufficiently deep and well-EQed. Some might argue its style of ’90s revivalism has run its course, and they do have a point, but “Got to Believe” surely won’t let down DJs whose sets depend on maintaining this style.

Locals Only – Zed Bias Lists His Five Favorite Spots in Manchester

Manchester has long been one of the UK’s most dependable musical hotbeds, with a decades-long lineage of pioneering outfits calling the historically industrial city home. Dave Jones fits snugly into that narrative, and whether he’s operating as Maddslinky or Zed Bias—the alias under which he just last week delivered his Boss LP for Loefah’s Swamp81 imprint—he’s unquestionably an integral member of Manchester’s electronic scene, serving the city as one of its foremost 2-step/UKG DJs and producers. As such, we’ve tapped Jones for the latest edition of Locals Only, asking the man from Manny to share some of his favorite spots from around the city and to highlight exactly where we might find the UK stalwart when he’s not busy assembling new tunes in the studio.

Restaurant: Solita
37 Turner Street
My favorite restaurant is Solita Bar and Grill, in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre. It has a ridiculous Man v. Food-style menu, mainly inspired by American dishes, but given a Manchester twist. If you like steaks, burgers, and the like, this place is for you. I recommend the “Big Manc” burger.

Bar: Electrik Bar
559A Wilbraham Road
My favorite bar in Manchester is without a doubt Electrik Bar in Chorlton. Owned by the infamous Unabombers (a.k.a. Elektrons), it has truly rooted itself in Manchester as the place to go for a decent pint and good grub. It also has the best jukebox, filled with CDs burned by a who’s who of their famous DJ friends.

Club: Hit and Run
Hit and Run was started over a decade ago in Oxford by DJ Rich Reason and rapper Riz Ahmed (who’s now an actor). Rich then brought the night to Manchester and it has been one of the most successful student nights in Manny. Definitely the biggest Monday night in the area, if not the UK.

Record Store: Eastern Bloc Records
5A Stevenson Square
Eastern Bloc records is steeped in Manchester history; it’s been open and selling underground dance music since 1985. Once owned by Martin Price from 808 State, many a Manchester DJ legend has spent time behind the counter over the years, including Marcus Intalex and DJ Injekta. Now situated around the corner from their old shop, they also sell the best coffee in the Northern Quarter.

Unique Location: Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Road
This place fast became a favourite for me and my son to visit and learn a bit about Manchester. Some of the earliest steam engines, looms, industrial and agricultural machinery—and also the world’s first computer—were invented and manufactured in Manchester. If you are interested in finding out more about the important history of Manchester, definitely visit the Museum of Science and Industry (a.k.a. MOSI) when you come to Manny.

Hugo Frederick “Hanging Gardens”

Last year, Melbourne producer Hugo Frederick was profiled as one of the the winners of Warp‘s and Bleep‘s Filtered competition, a contest in which unsigned electronic musicians submitted music in hopes of being discovered by the seminal label and selected to appear on a digital compilation of the best entries. Since winning the competition, Frederick has signed to the Plastic World imprint, and is set to unveil his Waved EP for the label early next year. “Hanging Gardens” serves as a teaser of the release, and sees Frederick exploring aquatic textures and movements which skip and weave over buoyant toms and autumnal synth pads. The production is full of bubbling builds which develop into pressurized bursts of interlocking melodic passages.

Hanging Gardens

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