Devonwho’s ‘Perfect Strangers’ Collection Repackaged for Cassette Release

In the summer of last year, Bay Area producer Devonwho self-released two collections of original beats under the title Perfect Strangers, while also offering a free track from both Volume One and Volume Two here on XLR8R. Now, each installment of the series is set to be repackaged along with a handful of new remixes for an upcoming digital and cassette release via Portland label Dropping Gems. The reconfigured, 19-track Perfect Strangers album will include all the woozy Devonwho beats featured on the original, self-released EPs, with the added bonus of new remixes from the likes of Benito, M. Constant, and Citymouth, among others. The full Perfect Strangers collection is set to drop in its new forms on August 13, but before then, its artwork and tracklist are included below. (via Resident Advisor)

01 fronteras
02 taurus/shorty
03 ghost
04 slices
05 wilts
06 reds/blues
07 makinglists
08 pretendingtowalkslow feat. Zeroh
09 radarrr
10 cabbages feat. Swarvy
11 ghostpt2
12 shine feat. Teeko
13 gardeninginbed
14 taurus/shorty (Hobbess Remix)
15 fronteras (Benito Remix)
16 pretendingtowalkslow feat. Zeroh (M. Constant Remix)
17 taurus/shorty (Northern Draw Remix)
18 ghostpt2 (Denley Remix)
19 shine feat. Teeko (Citymouth Remix)

Mark Fell Readies 12″ for Liberation Technologies, Gives Away Remix

Veteran electronic artist Mark Fell‘s career has touched on a lot of different projects, from his long-running minimalist duo SND to his most recent singles under the Sensate Focus guise for Editions Mego. Now, the UK producer has shared details of n-Dimensional Analysis, an upcoming 12″ set for release via Mute imprint Liberation Technologies. In a press release, the two-track record is described as “[Fell’s] most visceral work yet, melding angular electronics and skittering rhythms into a sonic palette that is undeniably his own.” And ahead of it’s release on August 26, the inventive producer has offered up a free download of “Sections 1-7 (Eye Remix),” a track which finds the Boredoms affiliate twisting the tune into something even more warped and delirious. That version of Fell’s forthcoming a-side can be nabbed for the price of an email, below.

Danny Corn “Deep Space (Max Ulis Remix)”**

Danny Corn‘s upcoming release for Tenpin, an EP titled Deep Space, largely dabbles in footwork and jungle rhythms, but on this remix of the title track by label boss Max Ulis, the intensity is bolstered by some deep synth stabs and a widened sense of space. Ulis, who is responsible for a few tracks that have graced our pages, certainly knows how to focus the energy of a production around a few key elements, as he channels some jolts of laser synths into massive thrusts that are sure to hype up any crowd. Before it drops on July 30, the Deep Space EP’s four tracks can be previewed below.

Deep Space (Max Ulis Remix)

Dusky Announces North American Tour, Teases New EP for Aus

Burgeoning UK house duo and one-time XLR8Rpodcast contributor Dusky has had a busy summer, and it seems the DJ/production outfit has no plans to slow down. Following recent appearances at Glastonbury and Space Ibiza, not to mention yesterday’s release of its “Mr. Man” single for Anjunadeep (the same one we premiered earlier this month), Dusky has now announced an upcoming North American tour. The 14-date jaunt sees the pair traversing the US, Canada, and Mexico, kicking it all off with an appearance at Montreal’s Piknic Electronic festival on September 2 and finishing up on September 28 at Seattle’s Decibel Festival. The duo has also announced that its next release will be an EP for Will Saul’s Aus label, which is scheduled to drop sometime in September. Dusky’s full list of North American performances can be found below.

Jeff Mills to Release New Double-LP

Seminal and prolific Detroit technoist Jeff Mills has shared the details of his next album, a double-LP release called The Jungle Planet. Arriving on an undisclosed date in September via Mills’ Axis label, the 13-track record is said to be the next installment of the artist’s sci-fi-inspired Sleeper Wakes series, and will, as the label told Resident Advisor, take the listener “on a journey to the planet of planets” and revolve around the story of the “last surviving human” as it “frantically searches for the residue of human dreams.” In addition to the typical vinyl release, The Jungle Planet will also be made available as a “black USB cube” for those who like their music as futuristic-looking as possible. The artwork and tracklist for Mills’ upcoming album can be found below.

01. Descending – Micro Terra
02. The World Of Worlds
03. Black Box Colony
04. Translucent Plants
05. Rainbow Clusters
06. Four Hour Days
07. When Night Fell
08. Approaching Magnesium Towers
09. Human Dream Collectors
10. Mutations
11. Truth To The Chosen One
12. Dream Mechanics
13. A Truth Revealed

Download a New Mix from Pearson Sound

DJ, producer, and Hessle Audio co-founder David Kennedy (a.k.a. Pearson Sound) has just let loose with a new mix, which he crafted in honor of his friend and labelmate Dave Huismans (a.k.a. 2562, A Made Up Sound). Kennedy’s half-hour DJ set arrives before his label takes over Room One of the Fabric nightclub in London on August 2, when all of the founders will DJ following a live performance by 2562, and is comprised entirely of material produced by Huismans. The new 11-track set from Pearson Sound is available to stream and download below, where its tracklist can also be found.

2562 – Winamp Melodrama
2562 – Jerash Hekwerken
A Made Up Sound – Here’s Your Cheese, Now Freeze
Dogdaze – 552 Blues
Commix – Change (A Made Up Sound Remix)
A Made Up Sound – Demons (Reprise)
2562 – Intro
2562 – Blackout
2562 – Basin Dub
2562 – Morvern
Pattie Blingh – Brother (2562 Remix)

Doctor Nick – Can a Relationship with a DJ Actually Work?

Nick Hook likes to encourage people to “get open,” and he’s not afraid to take his own advice. Every Thursday morning, he pops in here at XLR8R and bares a bit of his soul for our readers—not in a “Dear Diary” way, but just in the sense that he’s willing to tap into his wealth of life experience and share his thoughts and opinions with anyone who writes in, has a question, and needs some help. The topic doesn’t matter—music, DJing, gear, production, travel, romance, food, and more are all on the table—because the good doctor has plenty of wisdom and is going to give an honest answer regardless. Hit him up at [email protected].

Hi. I’m in New Zealand. Can’t stop won’t stop. Finally, I’m not hot as fuck. It’s winter here, but that really means fall.

I deleted my Facebook this week. I feel like God just freed me.

Big up to all the folks at Serato. I came to hang and shoot some videos and talk about new toys and stuff. I’m super lucky to do this. On a similar tip, I’m going to be hosting a music production and performance workshop in San Francisco on August 3. Details are here, come through and see Dr. Nick in person.

I can’t stop thinking about how amazing DJ Assault was last Thursday at Output. It was magical. Shout out to Jubilee also. She killed it. Shout out to Trouble & Bass, Kode9, and Salva… and L-Vis 1990. Damn, I went out a bunch over the last week. I’m feeling good about that. Good music.

Also, I tried spinning. My teacher’s favorite artists are Diplo and Mac Miller. I get to listen to EDM while I sweat my balls off.

Anyways, yeah. Send questions. [email protected]. Ima shut the fuck up.

Hi Doctor Nick,
I was dating a DJ for the good part of a year. I love music. I love clubs. I love parties. I love him. He was a good DJ, a great boyfriend, and my best friend. But as the DJing took off, it began to feel more and more like he didn’t have time or energy for a serious relationship. So tension rose and we found ourselves fighting constantly. We started to fall apart. He told me that he was really enjoying doing what he was doing and had no intention of slowing down. We broke up. I am pretty cut up about it. But in retrospect, I can’t help but wonder if such a situation could have been avoided. Does a relationship between a DJ and a civilian ever work? If so… what’s the secret?

I’m not writing this to you because I want to try to get him back. Yeah, I’m moving on. I am done with feeling like the other woman to his CDJs. At the moment, I’m just trying to wrap my head around this whole ordeal.
A civilian

Thanks for writing in. I’d have to say first that you should think of yourself as a goddess and not a civilian. That would be a good start. We all know that women run the universe and you must know that as well.

I agree, you should move on. Time and place is important. You tried it, it happened, and it’ll probably be better off for both of you guys when the smoke clears.

To be honest, I think and know a relationship with a DJ/producer/musician can work, but I also think that girls need to realize some things about guys.

I had a girlfriend for-fucking-ever and I to a certain extent feel guilty of these same things that you’re writing about. But also I know that if I didn’t work as hard as I do or put everything into my craft, I might be under a bridge doing drugs somewhere or could just be having a shitty job and hating life. It was sort of the only option after a while. I don’t even know if I could get a job at McDonald’s right now. Real talk. And you don’t want that, cuz seeing a happy creative person is probably what attracted you to this guy in the first place.

That said, I do wish sometimes my ex-girlfriend would have spoke up and been like, “YO. Close your computer, don’t go out tonight, hang with me.” Instead, she was so overly supportive that I kinda forgot to take a time out and tend to my relationship. Of course, after you ruin the whole thing you can look back with 20/20 vision and go, “Yeah, I should have stayed home a couple nights a week, turned my phone off, and focused completely on the relationship,” but when you’re wrapped up in the situation, it’s pretty hard to see that. I feel lucky that I can see it now, and I’ve promised myself that I will practice that in the future. I think the internet and all this immediate impact of society has made us believe that we are supposed to be turnt on 24/7 and always hashtag hashtag hustling. It’s all bullshit and we took the bait.

I also realize that people in our shoes inspire a lot of things, but in a relationship situation, I think dudes like us need a woman to drive us and inspire us too. Besides the love of music, sex, eating food, and all the common things that make relationships great, I think the other side is that the woman needs to go away in her realm and come back with amazing stories too. While we are out being inspired and have stories to come back with, where are yours? I’m not saying it has to be 50-50, but if you aren’t coming back with any, the communication is going to run out and that’s when you become that couple at dinner where the people are just staring at each other talking about nothing. No one wants to be that.

So yeah, I think with a little bit of communication, a little bit of “Yo, come on you idiot,” and a little bit of understanding that we are eternal 12 year olds, it can definitely happen.

Hi, Doctor Nick! appears every Thursday on XLR8R. Do you have a question for Doctor Nick? Please submit your inquires to [email protected]. Nick Hook can help you.

Hayden James “Permission to Love (Charles Murdoch Remix)”*Future Classic*

Australia has certainly become a hotbed for budding electronic producers in the past few years, and with artists like Charles Murdoch (pictured above) set to continue carrying the torch, this seems unlikely to change anytime soon. Rising through the same outlet that first introduced Flume to the world, Future Classic, Murdoch has started to sneak onto a number of radars—we even premiered his latest music video earlier this month—with a sleek production style which fuses intricate beatwork and tangled melodies with warm chords and a bluesy glow. The latest example of his well-crafted sound comes in the form of a remix of “Permission to Love” for fellow Aussie and labelmate Hayden James, whose soulful electro-pop tune is now available alongside Murdoch’s version on his Splendour EP.

Permission To Love (Charles Murdoch Remix)

Randomer Ruffa

With the release of Turbo’s New Jack Techno last year, Tiga’s long-standing label signaled a shift away from slightly tongue-in-cheek electro—its signature sound for more than a decade—toward something rougher. Driven by a core roster of young artists, and led by the likes of Clouds and Sei A, the compilation was more indebted to ’90s warehouses than buzzing Turbo anthems like “Sunglasses at Night.” Continuing along this gravel-strewn path, the label is now presenting north London producer Randomer, whose Ruffa EP inaugurates a trio of releases Turbo has dubbed the Warehouse Series. Listening to his tunes, it seems that both the EP and the series have been aptly named.

Randomer has appeared on Turbo once before, transforming Clouds’ “Spastik”-like “Consciousness” into something far ravier. Unlike his techno-revival contemporaries, Randomer’s more liable to channel hardcore breaks than heads-down introspection, and the title track seems to have been manufactured from the same tools he employed for the Real Talk EP on Numbers and last year’s We Laugh, We Scream for Hemlock—the same clanking drums and hyper-distorted, growling synths are present. But “Ruffa,” for all its aggression, is sparser than both, sending a simple, one-finger melody through three octaves, and underpinning it with a Drumattic Twins-style breakbeat. It’s not until the sub drops at the one-minute mark, with a wall of ghetto bass pushing everything into the red with a gritty crackle, that “Ruffa” transforms into something slightly scary, the track offering so much low-end pressure that it feels as though every whomp is sucking the air out of the room. It’s a crushing force, and it grows on each cycle, until the distortion swamps the track in the final minute and everything melodic is almost entirely consumed.

Randomer takes a similar tack on “No Hook,” although its beats are straighter and its low-end rumble is slightly less abrasive—but only slightly. Rather than the kiddie-keyboard melody of the title track, “No Hook” appropriately opts for something more rhythmic than tuneful, with steel-mill hats and a snare that sounds like a blacksmith hammering an anvil, both slicing through gated synth buzzes and 808 rimshots. Fellow Londoner J Tijn keeps the warehouse atmosphere but calms the freneticism on his “No Hook” remix, filtering his synths hard before opening them up judiciously in time with a hangar-filling hoover. In the latter half, he tempers the Dave Clarke stomp with dubby pads, but it neuters things slightly. As with the rest of the release, this is music that works best when any pretense at subtlety is wholly discarded.

Shef & Demic “Working (Embryo’s All Night Passion Mix)”*WEAREUNITY*

With diehards like Slovakian DJ/producer David Varchola (a.k.a Embryo, pictured above) running his WEAREUNITY label and churning out slices of ’90s-informed dance music, classically minded house will never disappear. His latest production is an “All Night Passion Mix” of the title cut from UK duo Shef & Demic‘s Working EP (out on August 14, preview after the jump), on which Varchola simultaneously bolsters the original track’s grooving rhythm section and strips down its melodic elements to some bare strings and piano. And when the vocals join the mix for the second time, Embryo’s production hits even harder, proving that sometimes a track’s framework can be even more important than the sounds which fill it out.

Working (Embryo’s All Night Passion Mix)

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