Adam Marshall Announces Upcoming 12″ for New Kanada

Berlin-by-way-of-Toronto producer Adam Marshall will add to his recent success as half of the Bubblin’ UpGraze duo (alongside Christian “XI” Andersen) with a new solo 12″ set to drop via his own New Kanada label this fall. The two-track record comes with a lofty press release which describes the pair of productions as consisting of “fragments of white to dark-gray cherty material, quartz-rich bass, diagenetic clap nodules, and stromatolitic snares.” It’s anyone’s guess as to what exactly that will sound like at this point, but given Marshall’s and New Kanada’s track record so far this year, it’ll likely be worth checking out. The Night Train 12″ will see an official release on October 3, but in the meantime, its artwork and tracklist are included below.

01 Night Train
02 Heavy Metals

Ejeca Announces New EP for Needwant

Belfast DJ/producer Ejeca (a.k.a. Garry McCartney) has kept busy this year. After his Frequency EP for Last Night On Earth and the Life in Flux EP for 2020Vision, McCartney has announced he’ll follow up his Horizon EP with another release for UK label Needwant. Set to drop on October 14, the four-track Together EP includes a remix from this week’s XLR8Rpodcast contributor, Detroit house legend Terrence Parker, as well as Ejeca’s special “Night Edit” of his “Horizon” single. The tracklist and artwork for Together can be perused below.

1. Together
2. Together (Terrence Parker’s Motor City Soul Mix)
3. Horizon (Ejeca’s Night Edit)
4. Forest

Download a New Mix from Schlachthofbronx

Mad Decent-affiliated Bavarian DJ/production duo Schlachthofbronx has just shared a brand-new mix highlighting its soundsystem-destroying obsession with beats, bass, and beyond. Crafted at the behest of Noisey‘s German channel, the pair’s 30-minute DJ set begins with a so-called “drum-machine workout,” before continuing on to include some exclusive Schlachthofbronx cuts, as well as tracks by fellow bass afficianados Brenmar, Douster, and Dubbel Dutch, among others. The whole thing can be streamed and downloaded via the player below, where the tracklist can also be found.

Schlachthofbronx – drummachine workout
Rihanna – No Love
Dengue Dengue Dengue – Lokumba
Dubble Dutch – Dipso Edit
Symone – Buyakasha!
Schlachthofbronx – Unknown
Brenmar – Let Me Bang
Douster – Cajon
Dub Phizix – Never Been
Hood Regulators – Good Girlz (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
Schlachthofbronx – Unknown
Schlachthofbronx – Slowine 2013 Edit
Schlachthofbronx – Unknown
Busta Rhymes – Wohaa

Listen to Anthony Naples’ Upcoming 12″ for Proibito

Since launching his Proibito imprint at the beginning of the year, NY DJ/producer Anthony Naples hasn’t yet utilized his record outpost to drop any of his own productions. That is set to change soon, however, as we’ve just discovered that Naples will release a new 12″ of extended tunes via his own label in the weeks to come. Under the title P O T, the forthcoming record will feature a pair of lengthy, experimentally minded house workouts, with both sides clocking in beyond the 10-minute mark. While no exact release date has been shared yet, both of P O T‘s adventurous sides can be streamed using the player below. (via Juno Plus)

Video: Delorean “Destitute Time”

Barcelona synth-pop band Delorean has been gearing up for the release of its next full-length, Apar (due on September 10 via True Panther), and while we’ve already heard the quartet’s stratospheric “Desitute Time” single, its intriguing visual accompaniment appeared just today. Interspersing high-energy performance footage with a tale of a young couple in various states of harmony and discord, the video adds another dimension to Delorean’s Balearic-leaning track. The themes of the clip seem to focus on the fact that life isn’t always as bright as it may seem, which makes for a thought-provoking take on a song that retains its catchiness through repeated listens.

Cream Dream “No-No”**

20-year-old Long Island DJ/producer Cream Dream already has releases under his belt for labels like Mishka, Forma. T, MadTech, and Crash Symbols—the latter of which gave us a free download of “Paradiso” from his Collected cassette. Now, the nostalgia-obsessed artist is set to return with the Okay EP (artwork above) for new French imprint Maison Nue, and the label has offered non-EP track “No-No” as a teaser. Cream Dream’s bonus cut is a seven-minute slice of soulful, classically minded garage, which can be nabbed before Okay drops on September 16.

No-No

Video: Gold Panda “Community”

Following the release of his latest full-length for Ghostly, the wonderfully melodic and XLR8R Pick’d Half of Where You Live, UK producer Gold Panda has shared the video for “Community,” a sweeping, house-influenced cut from the record. The piece, produced in conjuction with designers Lux and Noah and filmmaker Scott Ward, splices together stoic black-and-white imagery of Gold Panda’s native South London with scenes from one of his recent shows in Brixton, effectively placing added emphasis on the song’s title. Quick images of concertgoers in various unguarded stages of euphoria underline the human aspect of “Community,” and makes for a simple technique that effortlessly hits home.

Seth Troxler, Cooly G, Ben Westbeech, and More to Feature on Deetron’s Sophomore LP

2013 has been a particularly busy year for Swiss DJ/producer Deetron (pictured above); the man has issued a couple of EPs via longtime label home Music Man, as well as helmed a special 12″ to mark the Aus imprint’s 50th release. And we always knew this was all leading up to something bigger (i.e. a full-length record), but it’s nonetheless surprising to discover just how ambitious Deetron’s sophomore album seems to be. Called Music Over Matter, the forthcoming LP is especially heavy on guest vocalists—with the likes of Cooly G, Hercules & Love Affair, Seth Troxler, Ben Westbeech, and Fritz Kalkbrenner appearing on eight of the release’s 13 tracks—and is said to “take flight through the bounds of Deetron’s musical persona, working [with] vocals in unexpected ways through the deepest, most colorful, and penetrating moments.” And though Music Over Matter is largely an album of vocal-focused songs, fans of the producer’s instrumental work will be pleased to find five such cuts. The whole thing is set to drop on October 21 via Music Man, but before then, its tracklist and artwork can be found below.

1. Thinking feat. Ripperton & Cooly G
2. Crave feat. Hercules & Love Affair
3. Love Song feat. Seth Troxler
4. Sing (Album Version)
5. Insatiable feat. Delvis
6. Rhythm feat. Ben Westbeech
7. Come Away Further
8. Bright City Lights feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner
9. Count On Me
10. Strange Things feat. Simbad & Justin Chapman
11. Rescue feat. George Maple
12. Can’t Love You More
Bonus track: Deetron – Starblazer

Breach Announces New Single; Hear It Now

The multi-aliased man behind a little tune called “Jack,” Ben Westbeech (a.k.a. Breach) has unveiled his next single, an effervescent, garage-inspired track with Ninja Tune-affiliated UK singer Andreya Triana. The record is scheduled to arrive on October 20 via the aforementioned label and Atlantic, and is said to precede a DJ-Kicks mix album from Westbeech later this year. Until then, an edited version of Breach’s “Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)” single with Triana can be streamed in full below.

Hi, Doctor Nick! – The Secret to Finishing an Album (or Any Big Project) When It’s Almost Done

Another week, another dose of knowledge from Nick Hook. Every Thursday morning, our resident street shaman stops in to answer readers’ questions about music, gear, DJing, travel, production, the creative process, and more. The guy has seen and done just about everything there is to see and do in the music world, so he’s got wisdom for days. Want to find out just how much? Drop him a line at [email protected] and let Doctor Nick get to work.

Hola. I just landed in LA. Atlanta was amazing. I had the fortune of working at Stankonia for a week. We had Pusha-T come in and smash, plus Killer Mike, Si Jones, Go Dreamer, Scotty ATL, and a bunch of dope cats. I think Yung Thug is my new favorite rapper. Look out for him.

Keep the questions and the demos coming to [email protected]. I’ve listened to some. I also just realized that I don’t know how to reply from the XLR8R e-mail address.

And look out for me at some afternoon party on September 1 in LA that people like… 🙂

Hi Doctor Nick,

Firstly, thanks for all the great advice I’ve already read in your column. I’m in the process of writing my first album, which feels like it’s taking forever due to working full-time and the slow process of amassing equipment, but it’s really starting to take shape and turn out the way I want it to. Do you have any advice on how to get to the end of such a large project? Also, as I get closer to finishing it, I’m starting to think about what comes next. As I don’t have any connections to speak of, I’m considering putting it out myself. I was just wondering what your thoughts were on the pros and cons of going DIY versus approaching already established labels?

Thanks and keep up the great work, you’re an inspiration!
Andrew

Hi. Awesome. Glad you enjoy the column. 🙂

It’s great that you are writing an album. I might sound like an old man, but I love projects/albums/etc. that feel like a special thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love singles and free mixtapes and all that, but there’s something to be said about encapsulating a period of your life. It’ll be dope when you finish and look back and think of where you were in life, who was in your life, what was inspiring you, and all the work it took. I love that so much.

I think the most important thing is that you be critical about writing amazing music, making it sound good, and all of those things, but at the same time, don’t be overly protective of it. I’ve seen people make records, or even just these crazy master plans, and then, when it doesn’t go right, they just hold a finished album there forever, waiting for things to go how they saw it in their head. Yeah, we all want to get that crazy label deal, but beware of putting your career on hold for two years because you are waiting for the perfect thing to come along.

I’ve really found that once you put things out in the world, they aren’t yours anymore—in the best way. You get unsolicited feedback (good and bad), you start play things out live, and it all lets you analyze the music from a new perspective and see where it will let you head next. Sometimes, your least favorite song becomes everyone else’s favorite song. Basically, you never know what’s going to happen once the music drops, so don’t overthink it while you’re making the record.

Set goals for yourself. You’re going to have to sacrifice some things to finish others, and time management is key to all of it. Seriously, just having a goal written out on a note in your iPhone and seeing if you are sticking to it goes a long way. One of my favorite things to use is a dry-erase board. Depending on what part of the process I am in, I make a bunch of columns with all of the songs and start writing in X’s once something gets finished. That way, I can really start to see when I’m making progress. Alternately, it shows how much farther I have to go.

Find people you trust and ask them for feedback. It’s very simple, but see who is there for you in a constructive way. The couple of people that I send my tracks to always make me go, “Oh, wow. Great idea.” That helps me put new life into songs that may have been sitting around for a while.

Collaborate with people. Maybe you know some horn players from school, or maybe your friend plays piano real well. Maybe you get a singer or a rapper to come over and freestyle on the tracks and then you can cut up their flow into new pieces. It’s possible that just one of these little bits is what will give you the momentum to finish. Also, I just love working with people. When it clicks, it clicks, and you can’t beat that synergy.

As for releasing the music, I think the pros and cons have all been answered a million times in this column. You just need to do what feels right for you, but I’d say that you should finish your record first or at least have some strong demos ready. That way, a label can decide if they want to sign it before it’s done. Also, have you thought about not worrying about any of this this stuff before you finish the album? Maybe you’ll have full clarity when it’s finished.

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