It’s been sometime since we last heard from Chicago production duo The-Drum (about seven months, actually), but the pair has apparently been busy at work on its next record, an EP for Mishka called Sense Net. The first single to leak from that record, “/SYS,” was recently treated to a music video courtesy of director Theodore Darst. Darst’s gritty and decidedly lo-fi clip utilizes plenty of archaic CGI visuals, an ideal aesthetic when juxtaposed with The-Drum’s surreal, R&B-informed production. Look for the rest of the Sense Net EP to drop on July 17.
Ricardo Villalobos to Release Five-LP Album via Perlon

Chilean-born DJ/producer Ricardo Villalobos has returned to Berlin-based label Perlon to release his next full-length effort, Dependent and Happy. The 14-track LP will arrive spread across five 12″s or mixed on a CD with 11 of the 14 songs. Although distributors Word & Sound have been taking orders since last week, Perlon hasn’t announced an official release date for Villalobos’ upcoming album. You can check out the tracklists for both the vinyl collection and the mix CD, below.
PERLON92-1
A1. Tu Actitud
B1. Timemorf
C1. Grumax
C2. I’m Counting
D1. Das Leben Ist So Anders Ohne Dich
D2. Mochnochich
PERLON92-2
E1. Zuipox
F1. Kehaus
F2. Die Schwarze Massai
G1. Put Your Lips
H1. Samma
H2. Ferenc
PERLON92-3
I1. Defixia
J1. Koito
PERLON92-CD
01. Mochnochich
02. Timemorf
03. Grumax
04. Ferenc
05. I’m Counting
06. Put Your Lips
07. Samma
08. Tu Actitud
09. Zuipox
10. Koito
11. Die Schwarze Massa
Kashii “Rome (South London Ordnance Remix)”

Lifted from Kashii‘s just-released Rome EP, “Rome (South London Ordnance Remix)” is a bulbous cut of hard-hitting soundsystem music from the youthful swath of London’s vibrant club scene. Both of the up-and-coming artists’ budding sounds are represented here: Kashii’s sub-centric grooves are maintained by South London Ordnance as he inserts his brand of restless and forthright garage into the mix. You can preview the rest of the Rome EP, which features two original productions and another remix from Lakosa, after the jump.
Shlohmo Unveils Resident Advisor Podcast

The globetrotting LA native and beat-making wunderkind Shlohmo (a.k.a. Henry Laufer) took a moment during his European tour to deliver a mix for Resident Advisor’s podcast series. The screwed set unites the many disparate elements of Shlohmo’s persona and sonic palette that have developed his distinctive voice as a producer, from his beginnings in the West Coast beat scene to his penchant for pop and R&B tunes and his bass-driven, slow-mo aesthetic—who else would see it fit to slow down a Burial tune? Shlohmo’s syurpy selections come from a few of his WEDIDIT crew members like Groundislava and RL Grime, some beat scene-oriented artists like Lapalux and Ras G, and a couple hits by the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti, Rick Ross, and T-Pain. You can check out the RA mix for yourself and read a brief interview with the beatmaker here, and peep the tracklist below.
Listen to Gingy & Bordello’s Remix EP

If you’ll remember, we previewed the latest release to come from Tiga’s increasingly exciting Turbo imprint, the Iron & Water EP by Canadian pair Gingy & Bordello, only two weeks ago, and now we have its counterpart: a four-track record of remixes from Kevin McPhee, Locked Groove, J Tijn, and Ciciero. Below, you can stream the EP in its entirety before it drops on July 23rd.
Chatterbox: Cooly G

Ever since Cooly G (a.k.a. Merrisa Campbell) dropped “Love Dub,” her debut single for Hyperdub, it’s been obvious that she’s a special artist. That’s why we made her a primary focus of our 2009 feature exploring the UK funky scene and some of its initial mutations, back before terms like “bass music” were being carelessly tossed around. Now, three years later, Cooly G is offering up Playin’ Me, her debut full-length. Over the course of its 13 tracks, the South London producer takes the subdued, UK funky-tinged beats and gorgeous synths which defined past Cooly G releases and adds a hearty dose of her own sultry, reverb-soaked vocals, which brings a whole other layer of emotion and personality to the proceedings. Last week, we caught up with the charismatic Campbell via Skype IM to chat about the album’s themes, songwriting, and how a Coldplay cover ended up on her new LP’s tracklist.






Cardopusher “Hotbox”

As we reported last week, Barcelonan producers Cardopusher and Nehuen have joined forces to create Classicworks, a record label which will soon be inaugurated with a split EP featuring tunes by the two label heads. “Hotbox” is lifted from that six-track offering, and accurately represents the firey, sub-heavy realm that both Cardopusher and Classicworks work in. Hot-footed drum-machine rhythms and vintage horn stabs are paired with dark synth melodies across five minutes of “retro-futuristic” club music. You can also check out one of Nehuen’s contributions to the first Classicworks release, “I Can Only Be Myself,” after the jump.
Oneman Fabriclive 64

As bright as Oneman‘s torch burns for The Simpsons and the almighty ganja, it blazes even brighter for the distinctly British brand of hybrid house known as UK garage (or 2-step). The genre’s trademark bump ‘n’ flex is all over this Rinse FM DJ’s latest mix for the Fabriclive series, which pairs underground anthems with fresh cuts from a new breed of (mostly British) bass wunderkinder. Party-rocking is Oneman’s strong suit, and he expertly lays out the cards here, drawing connections between new tracks from Distance, Pearson Sound, and Joy Orbison and the late-’90s/early-’00s cuts that have undoubtedly inspired them.
Though Oneman has been known to play everything from Wiley to Donna Summer, he sticks to a theme here, and it proves exciting until the last drop. An emotional ambient piece by Mark Pritchard (of Harmonic 313 and Africa Hitech fame) acts as a surprising intro, dropping hard into a one-two punch of VIPs: a special version of Fis-T’s spooky, rubbery-bassed “Night Hunter” seguing into Grievous Angel’s drummy ragga workout “Move Down Low VIP.” The dark tribalism doesn’t last long, as the captain takes a soft left into SBTRKT’s “2020,” a shuffling piece of abstracted garage with the sort of large, feel-good pads that whisper of summer breezes and 6 a.m. rooftop parties. Oneman seems to be fond of this sort of relaxing, airy sonic palette; the meat of the disc—from “Further,” Lando Kal’s gummy and romantic boom-tchak, through “Shawty VIP,” a spacey shuffle from rising Finnish star Teeth—is a run through a lush undergrowth of womb-like kicks and positive vibes.
Throughout this journey, Oneman continually pilots his ship back and forth between choppier, harder waters and smooth, rich musical swells—it’s a testament to his clever selecting and ace mixing skills that it all goes down smoother than that third goblet of sangria. In a scene often fixated on only delivering the newest and latest digital dubplates, Oneman has distinguished himself by championing cuts new and old, and here, he makes stone-cold classics like Nu-Birth’s “Anytime” and the Steve Gurley remix of Bassment Jaxx’s “Red Alert” sound positively fresh.
Standout tracks on this mix are those hybrids that splice the DNA of UK garage, dub techno, and NYC house to form new club organisms. Doubleheart’s “Salsa” is as gloriously loopy as Bassment Jaxx’s “Fly Life,” featuring a late-’90s house siren whipped around a gyroscope then pinned down by industrial 2-step drums. Joy Orbison’s “Ellipsis,” which beautifully segues out of Claude Von Stroke’s “Wut” remix, is a piece of galloping acid house cut into by a warm swathe of uplifting old-school pianos. The track’s trademark sample (a soundbite from an interview with drum & bass godfathers Source Direct) is a British voice declaring “We just used to like… do our own thing.” It’s an apt rallying cry for this mix, one where Oneman pumps the bass low and flies the Union Jack high.
Ursa’s Reef “Pacific State (808 State Cover)”

Young Portuguese producer Ursa’s Reef sent over this cover of 808 State’s classic “Pacific State” with a note saying, “No version can beat that original, I’m aware of that, but you wouldn’t believe how incredibly fun it was [to make] and how ecstatic I felt when I hit those chords by mistake!” What’s more, this version of the tune sounds as reverential and organic as its creator’s statement makes it out to be; over the immediately recognizable bird sample, Ursa’s Reef drops rounded 808 beats and gradually expanding synth pads which effortlessly evoke the original tune’s ethereal sound.
Egyptrixx Starts Side Project, Announces First LP

Hiawatha is a brand-new production duo helmed by Canadian Night Slugs affiliate Egyptrixx and Ian McGettigan of ’90s rock outfit Thrush Hermit, whose debut full-length is set to arrive on September 25 via Last Gang. Speaking on his new project’s LP, Egyptrixx says, “From our perspective, Language is a dichotomous record—an exploration of pessimism and optimism; success and failure; concussion and tranquility. This album is a friendly nod to every empty promise of a happy ending.” You can check out the first single to surface from Language, the noisy and excellently titled “Caring Less and Less to See and Know You,” and take a look at the artwork and tracklist for Hiwatha’s record, below.
1. Hiawatha
2. Glass
3. Old Black (feat. Ohbijou)
4. Dogs Of War
5. Bella Coola
6. Miracle Language
7. Caring Less and Less to See and Know You

8. Permission (Part I)
9. Permission (Part II)

