Fedbymachines “A Thousand Streets”

“Music discovery service” 22Tracks, based in Amsterdam, Brussels, and London, is set to release its first compilation this week, and has offered up a taste of what’s in store. The sample comes in the form of “A Thousand Streets” by Dutch producer Fedbymachines (a.k.a. Peter Mohnen), whose blooming beat work transforms an arhythmic, limping drum pattern into a stuttering two-step. Pools of synth sounds arise from the waves of lapping water and white noise at the beginning of the tune, which eventually settles into a lull of reverb-doused psychedelia. “A Thousand Streets” will be released alongside 21 other tunes helmed by Dutch artists on July 27.

A Thousand Streets

Video: Para One “You”

The “genuine sense of fun” we discussed in our review of Para One‘s (a.k.a. Jean-Baptsite de Laubier) XLR8R Pick’d album Passion is alive and well in the video for standout tune “You.” The clip, which was directed by Club Cheval members Panteros666 and Myd, details “a truly modern love story” that has something to do with rock climbing, cannonballing into indoor pools, and Skype-facilitated bong hits. Para One even incorporated the Skype’s zooming chime into his beat, which bubbles with a wonky and energetic pulse.

Femme En Fourrure & Bendagram “Letter to My Brother”

Helsinki duo Femme En Fourrure (a.k.a. Juuso and Bianca) sent over one of its recent productions, “Letter to My Brother,” the result of a collaboration with Lauri from fellow Finnish outfit Bendagram. As Femme En Fourrure wrote in an email, “Letter to My Brother” is a cut of “sleazy, lean, and slow techno” that builds a sultry mood with its quiet hi-hats, dark synth flashes, and breathy, pitched-down vocals repeating a singular enigmatic phrase. Apparently, the artists haven’t yet decided whether to officially release the track, so grab it below, because you may never see it again.

Letter To My Brother

Ossie Supercali EP

Having afforded the world such an enervating rhythmic wake-up call with both his Hyperdub-released Set The Tone EP and its predecessor, the anthemic “Tarantula,” it’s a welcome return for Ossie Aneke, whose Supercali EP is a warm development on his combination of skittering beats and pan-genre influence that pricked up ears in early 2011. His latest EP is surfacing on the freshly christened 2020 Midnight Visions imprint, and finds Ossie’s fluid electronics spliced in with a more restrained, taut aesthetic than his previous offerings.

Much of Ossie’s recent focus of late has been given to Black Orange Juice, his shimmering, house-meets-R&B project with vocalists Paul Black and Orial. Ossie invites them both to participate on Supercali, and Black and Orial step in to offer the same sort of laid-back vocal ruminations that appeared on the Black Orange Juice’s recent Back of the Car EP for Somethinksounds. In many ways, the Supercali EP is more of an extension of the trio’s languid smoothness than Ossie’s previous solo output. “Love Crazy” and “Supercali” both draw directly from Back of the Car, as smooth, reiterated vocal cuts from Black and Orial are layered thick over Ossie’s glistening production.

Ossie’s break from his past doesn’t stop there. Gone is the haphazard, frenetic percussion that gave Set The Tone such an instantaneous, exciting quality. Instead, Ossie delves further into the silky soul recesses that underpinned tracks like “The Power of Love” and expands on their more lounge-worthy qualities. The restrained, string-laden 4/4 of “Love Crazy,” for example, demonstrates Ossie at his most mercurial, blending sumptuous strings, jazzy rhythms, and straight-up house. It’s certainly refreshing to see an artist relinquishing genre so convincingly as Ossie does here. Previously operating with the albatross of UK funky hung around his neck, the Supercali EP sees Ossie really revel in playing with the capabilities of his sound.

That said, Ossie’s malleability was a big part of what made Set The Tone such a fascinating release, and variety is still very much the watchword with Supercali. There’s swelling orchestration on “Love Crazy,” direct, stab-driven house on “Housedabass,” and shuffles aplenty on “Supercali,” but there’s perhaps little left of the sheer immediacy that made “Tarantula” such a widely lauded debut. What Ossie brings in droves is soul, but where Set The Tone pushed lounge keys forward with enervating percussion, Supercali‘s stripped-back rhythms march certainly, but often without intrigue. The depth of discernible character will make moments like “Housedabass” and “Love Crazy” an easy set staple for proponents of all corners of electronic music, but sometimes Ossie’s relaxed timbre errs sleepily towards languishing rather than electric. Make no mistake, Supercali offers pleasant, unobtrusive listening—it’s just lacking a spark of real ignition.

Dubstep Forum Hosts Production Q&A with Objekt

Throughout the week, forward-thinking Berlin producer Objekt (whose “Cactus” b/w “Porcupine” single was deemed an XLR8R Pick earlier this year) will be taking on questions regarding his production techniques and set-up, answering them via a thread on Dubstep Forum. Already, Objekt has taken the time to reply to a number of inquiries, from the more general interest questions—like “What is your hardware/software set-up?” and “How do you usually start a track?”—to the more abstract points of interest—such as “What would you do with a slinky?” You can read what Objekt has so far gotten around to answering and pose some questions of your own on the thread, here. (via Resident Advisor)

Lymbyc Systym “Prairie School”

Brothers Michael and Jared Bell have announced the imminent release of their first LP since 2009’s Shutter Release under their moniker Lymbyc Systym. Symbolyst (arriving September 18 via Austin-based label Western Vinyl, artwork above) is the duo’s third LP to date, but the first written with a significant geographical distance between the bandmates, with Michael living in Japan and Jared in Brookyln. “Prairie School” is the record’s opening tune, and boasts a driving, arpeggiated melody which bubbles underneath the moody Rhodes chords while a whining synth floats atop the crunchy drum beats and distorted bassline. This fall, Lymbyc System will be on tour across the US in support of Symbolyst, the dates of which you’ll find after the jump, along with a teaser video for the band’s new LP.

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09/21/12 Fri Phoenix AZ Yucca Tap Room
09/26/12 Wed Washington DC U Street Music Hall
09/28/12 Fri Boston MA Museum of Fine Art
09/29/12 Sat Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda’s
10/03/12 Wed Denton TX Dan’s Silverleaf
10/04/12 Thu Austin TX Mohawk
10/05/12 Fri Houston TX Fitzgerald’s
10/06/12 Sat Baton Rouge LA Spanish Moon
10/08/12 Mon St Louis MO Luminary Center for the Arts
10/09/12 Tue Chicago IL Schubas
10/10/12 Wed Cincinnati OH MOTR Pub
10/11/12 Thu Pittsburgh PA Andy Warhol Museum
10/12/12 Fri Ithaca NY The Haunt
10/13/12 Sat Northampton MA Iron Horse Music Hall

Prairie School

Download a New Track From Flying Lotus

Well, Flying Lotus has a new song available for free download, so you should probably grab it while you can. This isn’t a track that will feature on producer Steven Ellison’s forthcoming fourth LP, Until the Quiet Comes, but actually arrives as part of Adult Swim‘s ongoing singles series, like the one that we premiered by The Field last week. Flying Lotus’ new tune is called “Between Friends,” it features young rapper Earl Sweatshirt, and it can be download at no cost, here.

Luke Solomon to Start New Imprint This September

DJ/producer/label head/all-around go-getter Luke Solomon will soon add a new record label into his repertoire with the release of a four-track 12″ featuring all remixes from the man himself. Called Little Creatures, Solomon’s new imprint will drop the record on September 3, delivering new versions of tunes from KiNK & Neville Watson, Kris Wadsworth, and Crooked Man. Not many other details are currently available about Little Creatures, but you can check out the tracklist of its first release below. (via Resident Advisor)

01. Kris Wadsworth – Lime & Pink (Luke’s Bass Revision)
02. Crooked Man – Preset (Luke’s Live Revision)
03. KINK & Neville Watson – Metropole (Luke Solomon’s Acid Version)
04. Crooked Man – My Machine kills Me (Luke’s 10 Minutes of Funk Mix)

Check Out a Classic Mix From Derrick May

A classic mix from Detroit techno icon Derrick May has surfaced online for the first time today, courtesy of FACT. The 26-minute excursion into gritty, fast-paced dance music was apparently recorded in the mid-’90s for Deep Space Radio, but was just recently unearthed when Mike Banks came across the tape at the Metroplex label offices. Of course, there is no tracklist for this vintage techno jaunt, so you’ll have to just blindly dive into May’s DJ set, here. We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Bear In Heaven “Kiss Me Crazy (BNJMN Remix)”

BNJMN offers a new twist on Brooklyn-based band Bear In Heaven’s “Kiss Me Crazy.” Compared to the original upbeat ballad, BNJMN’s version is a slowed-down and emotive take on the song with elements of the producer’s London surroundings, as hints of dreamy house and UK funky are littered throughout. The claps are just about the only element holding onto the original uptempo vibe, but as the mostly instrumental track builds, it reaches an understated climax as Bear in Heaven’s vocal hook, “I really want to kiss you crazy,” loops on and on. If you’re looking for a gauzy and emotive summer jam, you might just find it here.

Kiss Me Crazy (BNJMN Remix)

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