Salva Announces Tour with DJ Shadow, Shares New Mix

Los Angeles-based DJ/producer and international jetsetter Salva has announced he will spend a few days touring around North America (okay, mostly the Midwest) with DJ Shadow later this month, and has offered up a new mix for free download to help spread the word. Joining the pioneering mixmaster for four days at the end of this month, Salva will show off his finely honed turntable skills in both Missouri and Colorado when he jumps on the last handful of dates during DJ Shadow’s long-running US tour. The details of those upcoming performances and Salva’s Power 106 Jump Off Mix—a summer-themed DJ set put together for LA radio station Power 106—can be streamed and downloaded below.

September 25 – St. Louis, MO @ 2720 Cherokee
September 26 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
September 27 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
September 28 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater

Tom Demac and Will Samson Ready Collaborative EP for Aus

Purveyor of bass-addled techno Tom Demac has collaborated with Will Samson on a forthcoming 12″ for Will Saul’s Aus label. Coming from very different musical backgrounds, the pair of artists apparently bonded by the “recent and sudden loss of close family members just a few short months apart from each other,” deciding to work together as a form of catharsis. The three-track It Grows Again EP emerges from the duo’s individual strengths: Samson’s tender tape recordings and hazy vocals pair with Demac’s penchant for weighted basslines and starkly veracious synth melodies. Arriving a year after Samson’s Balance EP and Demac’s XLR8R Pick’d Critical Distance Part 2, the duo’s EP will drop on October 28, but its tracklist and artwork can be perused before then, below.

A1 – It Grows Again
A2 – Chasing Shadows
B1 – Chasing Shadows (Formula Remix)

Todd Terje, XXXY, Jackmaster, and More to Play Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival

Approaching its sixth year running, the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival has just unveiled the inital lineup for its forthcoming three-day festival, set to hit Williamsburg this November. The likes of Todd Terje (pictured above), XXXY, Jackmaster, Oneman, Skream, and Star Slinger will be making their way across the pond for the festivities, while US-based acts such as DJ Sliink, Jerome LOL, Groundislava, Kastle, Lamin Fofana, and NYC producer/DJ/XLR8R columnist Nick Hook will represent the event’s stateside talent. BEMF will again take over a number of Brooklyn venues for its three days of electronics-focused programming, taking place between November 8 and 10. The lineup announced thus far can be seen on the flier below, and more info—including venue locations and ticket prices—can be found here.

Download a Free Comp Featuring Larry Heard, Mano Le Tough, and More

Late last month, XLR8Rshared news of a forthcoming free compilation featuring the likes of Larry Heard, Mano Le Tough (pictured above), and Maurice Fulton, curated as a commemeration of the 10-year partnership between Adidas and Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3. And now, the 14-track collection has been released as a free download. Covering a wide range of electronic sounds, the Y-3 10 Year Anniversary Compilation features exclusive tracks from its contributors, a list which also includes New York Body & Soul party resident Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, noted nu-disco jock Daniel Wang, and Scottish outfit Lord of the Isles. The full compilation can be downloaded using the SoundCloud player below.

Download a New Mix from Legowelt

Following his contribution to the recent LGBT Rights for Russia Now compilation, the ever prolific Danny Wolfers has shared a new mix ahead of his Legowelt performance on September 28 with Dopplereffekt at one of London’s Bloc events. The haunted mix is saturated with Wolfer’s beloved acid house sounds as filtered through murky, John Carpenter-like synth textures. Not unlike Legowelt’s most recent full-length, the DJ/producer’s set takes the listener through a collection of foggy textures and bits of Detroit techno’s past. The lack of a tracklist intensifies the mix’s obscuration, each sketch of a track slips into the next, making it a sort of map of where Legowelt’s head is stylistically as of late.

Jimmy Edgar Readies New EP; Preview It Now

Jimmy Edgar is set to continue with his busy streak in 2013, announcing a brand-new EP of future-funk-infused techno tracks for his own Ultramajic label. The Berlin DJ/producer’s three-track Mercurio EP will follow a few months after the inaugural release for his fledgling imprint, Hot Inside, when it arrives on November 18, in the midst of Edgar’s upcoming tour dates. Before then, samples of Mercurio‘s tunes can be heard below, where the list of Edgar’s next US and European performances can also be found.

9.26.13 – Decibel Festival – Seattle, Washington (Solo and as JETS)
9.27.13 – The Works – Detroit, Michigan
9.28.13 – Primary – Chicago, Illinois
10.3.13 – VIA Festival – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10.4.13 – Late Night Social Club – El Paso, Texas
10.5.13 – Mutek – Mexico City, Mexico (JETS)
10.10.13 – Boiler Room – Berlin, Germany (Solo and as JETS)
10.18.13 – Dude Club – Milan, Italy
10.19.13 – ADE @ Rhone Warehouse – Amsterdam, Netherlands
11.15.13 – Fabric – London, United Kingdom
11.16.13 – Social Club – Paris, France
11.22.13 – Lanificio 159 – Rome, Italy
11.23.13 – Nu Spirit – Bratislava, Slovakia
11.29.13 – Babylon – Istanbul, Turkey
11.30.13 – In:Motion – Bristol, United Kingdom
12.07.13 – Mondo – Madrid, Spain
12.14.13 – Warehouse Project – Manchester, United Kingdom

Cauto “Magia (Blind Prophet Remix)”

Due out next month, the three-track Magia EP showcases the talents of rising Barcelona resident Cauto, whose subdued take on textural 2-step is likely to turn a few heads. Before that EP drops, though, we are treated to a remix of its title track from Blind Prophet, a Long Island-based producer who also runs the South Fork Sound imprint, which will issue Cauto’s EP on October 4. Blind Prophet’s rework finds the artist refitting the original tune with a healthy dose of heavy percussion and rounded sub frequencies, on top of which the East Coast producer absolutely soaks “Magia” with extra layers of sequenced synths. Those interested in hearing more of Cauto’s Magia EP can do so after the jump.

Magia (Blind Prophet Remix)

Watch Machinedrum’s “Gunshotta” Video

When he first announced his forthcoming Vapor City LP back in June, the Berlin-based artist known as Machinedrum made a pretty big deal about the concept of his new album for Ninja Tune, explaining how each of its 10 tracks would represent a different location in his imagined metropolis. And though we can’t say how much that idea correlates with the actual music on Vapor City, it would seem to be a fitting metaphor for the videos we’ve seen so far. The visuals for lead single “Eyesdontlie” explored the neon-soaked streets of what appeared to be Vapor City’s dream-like red-light district, and now, the video for opening track “Gunshotta” is set in a sort of dystopian landscape, where a gang of tribalistic youngsters maraud around the streets and perform clandestine rituals. Directed by UK film company Institute for Eyes, the latest shadowy clip for Machinedrum’s new album also precedes an upcoming world tour, including three special appearances on Boiler Room in New York, London, and Berlin. The details of those performances can be found below, where the brand-new “Gunshotta” video is also included.

10 Showcases That Shouldn’t Be Missed at Decibel 2013

The 2013 edition of Seattle’s Decibel Festival has been 10 years in the making. Beginning in 2004 as a gathering inspired by events such as Movement in Detroit and MUTEK in Montreal, the still-grassroots-fueled Decibel Festival has become the West Coast’s most dependable annual gathering for emerging and forward-thinking electronic music. This year’s edition marks Decibel’s 10th anniversary, and organizers have again assembled an impressive array of international acts to fill the festival’s five-day run. With that in mind, XLR8R has considered the plethora of options that Decibel has to offer and put together what we suspect will make for the 10 best bets this weekend in Seattle.

Ben Klock by Randolph Quan

Like Klockwork w/ Ben Klock
Wednesday, September 25 – Q
This year, Decibel is wasting no time getting into the thick of it. With a stacked opening night that includes Kode9 and the Hyperdub label showcase (an event that narrowly missed this list), the three-and-a-half-hour set from Berghain resident Ben Klock on Wednesday seems likely to deliver an early festival highlight, especially considering that the Berlin mainstay rarely brings his taste for spacious techno and widely noted ability to hold down marathon sets this far west. Australian jock Light Year will set the atmosphere before Klock takes to the tables around 11 p.m.

XLR8R Showcase w/ Evian Christ, Vessel, and Huerco S.
Thursday, September 26 – Chop Suey
As we’ve been known to do, XLR8R will again curate a party at Decibel, this year bringing Tri Angle affiliates Evian Christ and Vessel (the latter of which we deemed 2012’s Best New Artist) to Seattle’s Chop Suey for a special showcase. With Stateside house experimentalist Huerco S. filling out the bill, the night is looking to be full of heady sounds and rhythms teetering on the outer edges of dance music. In addition to sets by Evian Christ, Vessel, and Huerco S., XLR8R editor Shawn Reynaldo will be supplying the vibes early on.

Vessel

Resident Advisor Showcase w/ Actress, Lapalux, and Natasha Kmeto
Thursday, September 26 – The Crocodile
Resident Advisor‘s Thursday showcase will finally bring Actress to Decibel (he was booked to headline XLR8R‘s showcase last year, but was ultimately unable to make the date due to visa issues). That said, though the shadowy UK producer may be taking top billing, RA has put together a solid crew of electronic talents to further bolster the night, as Brainfeeder tunesmith Lapalux and emerging Northwest producer/vocalist Natasha Kmeto will provide the evening’s earlier sets. Rounded out by an opening set from Dropping Gems affiliates Ghost Feet, RA appears eager to offer a diverse array of electronic music.

Pearson Sound by Dan Wilton

Hessle Audio After-Hours w/ Pearson Sound, Ben UFO, and Pangaea
Thursday, September 26 – Neumos
More than five years after launching the Hessle Audio label, its three founding members—Pearson Sound, Ben UFO, and Pangaea—are still very much on the leading edge of dance music. Usually, just getting one of Hessle Audio’s head honchos behind a set of turntables results in a good night, but for the label’s own after-hours party, all three Hessle boys will be in the building, likely trading off selections and together delivering a bass-loaded set streaked with heavy rhythms, abstract touches, and hopefully more than a few forthcoming gems from the label’s catalog.

Erased Tapes Optical Showcase w/ Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm
Friday, September 27 – Nordstrom Recital Hall
It should be pointed out that Decibel is not solely dedicated to dance music, and the festival’s long-running Optical series is one event that takes the focus off the dancefloor and places it instead onto immersive A/V performances. Of the four Optical events slated for this year’s edition of the festival, Friday’s Erased Tapes-themed set is the most promising, bringing Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm—two of the label’s most accomplished composers—out to Seattle to conjure vivid textures and immersive micro-tones from their respective pianos and electronics while a dazzling display of video art joins them.

Shigeto by Jeremy Deputat

Ghostly International Showcase w/ Shigeto, Lusine, and Dauwd
Friday, September 27 – The Crocodile
Though one is bound to feel like there is a major player missing from Ghostly‘s Friday night Decibel showcase (label mainstay Gold Panda takes the lead spot at a somewhat less well-rounded Decibel event the following night), it’s hard to argue with a bill that places Shigeto, Lusine, and Dauwd under the same roof. Ghostly is in the midst of adding another great year—one of its best in recent memory—to the imprint’s already accomplished run, and celebrating that with much of the label’s current class (Brooklyn duo Beacon is also set to perform) is an opportunity we’re happy to have at Decibel.

WTF Presents: Machinedrum’s Vapor City Live
Friday, September 27 – Showbox at the Market
Before heading off on a three-month-long world tour, Machinedrum will premiere his new Vapor City Live show on Friday at Decibel. Said to find the Berlin-based artist playing electronics, guitar, and even singing live, Machinedrum will also be joined by collaborator Lane Barrington on drums and samples. The new live project will also incorporate a special projection component produced by noted visual artist Weirdcore. Needless to say, Vapor City Live will look and sound like no Machinedrum performance we’ve seen or heard before, and that is certainly exciting. Opening sets from XXYYXX, Giraffage, and Timeboy will get the party started before Machinedrum rolls out the world debut of his new—and considerably involved—live show.

Machinedrum by Andrew Defrancesco

Nicolas Jaar and Friends w/ Mount Kimbie
Friday, September 27 – Showbox Sodo
NYC producer Nicolas Jaar no doubt has a lot of friends in the musical community, but for the sake of the Nicolas Jaar and Friends showcase at Decibel, his chums include London duo Mount Kimbie and rising Bristol resident Phaelah. Jaar appears to be operating solo for the evening (aside from the contributions of his frequent video collaborator Tarik Barri), while Mount Kimbie will deliver its vibrant produtions using the extensive live set-up the pair detailed in our From Studio to Stage feature earlier this year (which includes a third member, Tony Koos, on drums and percussion). Jaar and his “friends” appear ready to deliver a healthy mix somewhere firmly between the body-moving and chin-stroking ends of the electronic spectrum.

Home Bass w/ Dusky, Midland, and J. Alvarez
Saturday, September 28 – Q
For those Decibel attendees looking for a party where they can dance from the very opening kick drum to the night’s closing last moments, Saturday’s showcase with Dusky, Midland, and hometown jock J. Alvarez is probably one’s best bet. Both affiliated with the reputable Aus label, UK pair Dusky and solo maestro Midland are likely to keep things in the deeper end of dancefloor-minded house, with the appropriate bits of techno-fueled sonics to keep the momentum moving forward.

Matias Aguayo by Tabea Mathern

Kompakt After-Hours w/ Matias Aguayo, John Tejada, and Thomas Fehlmann
Saturday, September 28 – Neumos
Still in the midst of celebrating 20 years as a consistently exceptional techno imprint, the Cologne-based Kompakt label will takeover Decibel’s Saturday night after-hours offerings with sets from three of the imprint’s most reliable players. The planned efforts from veteran sonic explorers Thomas Fehlmann and John Tejada (who will be performing a live hardware set) are likely to be quality affairs, but what has us most excited is the live performance from Matias Aguayo, whose infectious take on Latin rhythms and unique ability to mix the weirder shades of dance music with an effortless knack for fun is bound to go over well. Between Tejada, Aguayo, and Fehlmann, keeping the party going into the wee hours should not be a problem at all.

Listen to Paul Woolford’s Remix of Disclosure

Just over a week after we discovered that Pearson Sound and Paul Woolford (pictured above) would both be remixing Disclosure‘s next single, “Help Me Lose My Mind,” we can now hear the results of Woolford’s rework. The hyperactive “Help Me Lose My Mind (Paul Woolford Remix)” is a couple of steps up in tempo and energy from the silky original song, with a jacking house rhythm working out its classic-sounding groove underneath the airy vocal performance from London Grammar. Before it’s released as part of Disclosure’s new single on October 28 via PMR, Woolford’s new remix can be heard below.

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