Mogadishu “Shades and Rays”**

Producing music while attending their universities in Liverpool and Lancaster, Conor Peacock and Dave Greenwood, who operative collectively as newly christened duo Mogadishu, have offered up one of their creations as a free giveaway. “Shades and Rays” takes samples from Minnie Riperton, Marvin Gaye, and Erykah Badu, reworking them into a disco-tinged and undeniably groovy house tune. Just in time for spring, the track’s bright guitar chirps and strutting rhythm is filled out by the sounds of children playing, invoking images of sunny rooftop barbecues and lazy afternoons.

Shades and Rays

South London Ordnance “Revolver” b/w “Transmission Funk”

South London Ordnance is a bombastic name. Yet the the latest 12″ from the producer is distinctly airy, as it features a gusty, lung-pumping sound that’s light, even when compared with the upward-bound bass/house productions that round out Scuba’s Hotflush label. The anonymous producer’s personality, as filtered through the media, points to a young artist obsessed with quality control masquerading as an inveterate self-deprecator. Furthermore, he seems to appreciate that uncertainty paired with productivity is rarely a bad thing in the long view. While Scuba’s own divisive stylistic tangents come packed in a bristly attitude, one can sense a deeper, peculiarly English kinship between the two—they’re united in their doubts, spoken or not—that makes “Revolver” b/w “Transmission Funk” a satisfyingly consistent entry in the label’s catalog.

The succinct but spacious “Revolver” rolls in first like a pastel-tinted fog bank. A switching beat plugs emaciated sounds into a nervy, skipping framework that’s neither house nor garage, but their by-now familiar offspring. Despite the hammer-strikes-anvil punctuation that eventually joins the fray, the song leads with its softest parts; a sideways marimba pattern coils inside a smoky synth pad having audible hunger pangs, and the whole thing billows and clanks along amiably. The balance between contemplative vibes and DJ value also drives the more chewily syncopated “Transmission Funk,” but the effect is slightly dulled by its length and a dry-ice synth riff that’s a little too piercing to hold for long. It worms around and breathes and gathers steam, but makes a more diffuse impression overall.

Bondax “Gold (Wolf Cub’s Muscle Mix)”**

Following the release of his Love High EP (which can be streamed here), Leeds producer and Transmission Collective affiliate Wolf Cub is back with a remix of “Gold,” the latest single by Lancaster production duo Bondax (pictured above). In his rendition, Wolf Cub ups the tempo while offering a similarly bouncy bass groove and processing the original vocal melodies into a more subdued vibe. “Gold (Wolf Cub’s Muscle Mix)” comes off as an ideal house tune to help soundtrack any late-night comedown.

Gold (Wolf Cub’s Muscle Mix)

Listen to the Forthcoming 12″ from Pinch & Roska

Shortly after his recent selections for our High Five series, Bristol-based dubstep icon Pinch has announced that he will be collaborating with UK funky stalwart Roska (pictured above) on a new 12″. Arriving next month via Pinch’s own Tectonic label, the record features the collaborative a-side “Shoulda Rolla”—which continues with the atmospheric dubstep sounds heard on the pair’s joint 2011 effort, “Paranormal Activity”—and b-side “Asbestos,” a percussion-heavy production which finds Roska taking sole command of the board. Both tracks are available to stream below before they drop on April 15.

Watch xxxy Build a Track in Ableton

Less than a month away from the release of his new 12″ for Ten Thousand Yen, London’s xxxy has given the world a fresh glimpse into his studio and prodution process, using Ableton to put together a beat in under 10 minutes. As part of its new Against the Clock video series, FACT TV asked xxxy to build a track in just 10 minutes, and he obliged—moving swiftly between his Maschine, some soft synths, and a Juno-60 to put together a nice, little house tune. The video, which chronicles the entire 10-minute process, is available to watch below.

Bass Clef Shares New Mix

One of London’s many low end adventurerers, Bass Clef has just delivered a mix for the ongoing series from hometown party Wifey, showing himself to be both a multi-faceted producer and an adimarble force behind the decks. The so-called Grime Fairy Tales mix is said to be a set which covers Bass Clef’s favorite grime-related riddims using only a stack of vinyl and a drum machine to get the job done. The mix can be streamed via the player below and downloaded directly here. FYI: The next Wifey session is set to go down on March 30 with special guests Randomer and Lee Gamble; more info can be found here.

Video Premiere: Alien Alien “The Nights”

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Dancing by the light of an iPhone, dark drives through European streets, a Molotov cocktail, and a stripping clown all make the NSFW video for Alien Alien‘s recent single, “The Nights,” a fittingly twisted affair. The pair’s tune melds together dark disco vibes with a structurally sound house backbone, its sinister undertones and menacing low end enhanced further by the foreboding images which accompany the music. Alien Alein’s “The Nights” b/w “Monday” 12″ is out now on digital and vinyl formats via Discaire.

Download a Free Track from Hudson Mohawke

In anticipation of the upcoming Pleasure Principle festival—a joint effort between Glasgow’s Numbers crew and the folks behind the UK’s Dedbeat Weekender—Hudson Mohawke has shared his refix of Janet Jackson’s “Pleasure Principle,” a production which previously appeared only as a limited vinyl release. The neon-flecked reimagination of Jackson’s late-’80s hit can be streamed via the player below and downloaded for the price of an email, here. And for those who don’t yet know, the Pleasure Principle weekend festival will take place in the city of Cornwall starting on April 26; more information can be found here.

Four Tet, Joy Orbison, Jeff Mills, Scuba, Ben Klock, and More to Play Dekmantel Festival

Club night-turned-record label Dekmantel has revealed the details of its inaugural music festival, a two-day event scheduled for later this year in its hometown of Amsterdam. The lineup announced so far includes Ben Klock (pictured above), Ben UFO, Dixon, Four Tet (performing live), Jeff Mills, John Talabot, Joy Orbison, Laurent Garnier, Legowelt (also performing live), Midland, Optimo, Pangaea, Pearson Sound, Scuba, and Surgeon, among many others. Presented in part by Red Bull Music Academy, FACT, Resident Advisor, and Boiler Room, Dekmantel’s festivities will go down between August 23 and 24. A mere 5,000 tickets will be on offer each day, the first 1,000 of which go on sale this Friday, here. The full lineup for can be perused here or in the festival’s trailer below.

2nd Sun “Never Knew”**

Whether the names behind British duo 2nd Sun are already well established or not (the outfit’s bio claims they are), the music on offer is certainly of a high quality. “Never Knew” infuses a clap-heavy rhythm with warbling synths, sunny melodies, and sticky, garage-tinged vocals, making it an enjoyably dancefloor-ready prospect from the outset. Though no official release is planned for “Never Knew,” the pair has upcoming EPs in the works for UK-based labels Purp & Soul and Well Rounded.

Never Knew

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