Video: Star Slinger “Mornin'”

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Let’s take a break from tweeting what we think about the new Radiohead album and watching that strangely uninteresting music video that came along with it, and put our focus onto something that actually looks awesome—namely, this music video from up-and-coming UK producer Star Slinger. “Mornin’,” a bouncing track with a sunny disposition taken from the tunesmith’s Volume 1 beat tape, is paired with appropriately bright and colorful images tweaked into psychedelic realms by director Alan Jensen. There isn’t much in the way of an apparent narrative in this music video, but there’s truly no need; the kaleidoscopic visuals and vintage-inspired special effects are enough to engross yourself with despite not having a story of any kind. More videos like this, please.

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Matthewdavid Readies Debut LP for Brainfeeder

When it rains, it pours, right? The adage certainly rings true with LA tape- and rhythm-experimentalist Matthewdavid, as he follows up the announcement of the International EP for Brainfeeder with word of his forthcoming debut LP for the same label, entitled Outmind. The Leaving Records boss will drop his record on April 18, which will feature appearances from Flying Lotus, Niki Randa of Long Beach outfit Blank Blue, and Atlanta vocalist Dog Bite, who appears on lead single “International” (hear that here). You can check out the album art and tracklist for Outmind below. (via Resident Advisor)

01. Los Angeles Is Beautiful
02. Noche y Dia / San Raphael
03. Prayers at Bedtime
04. International feat. Dogbite
05. Group Tea feat. Flying Lotus
06. Like You Mean It
07. Epic Swan
08. Floor Music feat. Niki Randa
09. Cucumber-Lime
10. Today, Same Way
11. Being Without You
12. No Need To Worry / Mean Too Much (Suite)

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Norrit “N Gbekinho (Martin Kemp Remix)”

Last year, we premiered an excellent production by young Pacific Northwest producer Cedaa, who remixed Clicks & Whistles‘ song from a compilation put together by Party Guy Records. Now, more of the Future Sounds of North America record is being treated to remixes, our favorite of which we’re premiering today (listen to all of them here). Martin Kemp (pictured above) of the Blunted Robots clan gives Norrit‘s “N Gbekinho” a healthy dose of UK flavor with some patently shuffling house rhythms, oversized bass tones, and otherworldly soundscapes. The producer certainly reformats the track to fit his own club-friendly style, but maintains many of Norrit’s original samples—namely, the eerie flute melody that slowly bores into your skull throughout the six-minute tune. And make sure to catch more of Martin Kemp’s musical magic when visits Boston this coming Monday and NYC’s TURRBOTAX® the following Friday.

N Gbekinho (Martin Kemp Remix)

N Gbekinho (Martin Kemp Remix)

N Gbekinho (Martin Kemp Remix)

Video: Scuba “You Got Me (I Got You)”

This video for “You Got Me (I Got You),” a remake of Scuba‘s own “You Got Me” track from his Triangulation LP, seems to take the producer’s handle to heart as the entire affair is shot from the perspective of a camera submerged in some fresh water until it eventually ends up in a fish tank. Maybe the viewer is supposed to feel like a fish, flowing through some grand river only to end up in an aquarium in someone’s apartment, but it is really hard to consider things like this whilst Scuba’s amazingly melodic and funky rework is pounding away at the same time. “You Got Me (I Got You)” can be found on Triangulation (Interpretations), out now on Hotflush.

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2011 Dubstepforum Awards Announced

Yes, it’s that time of year again when the winners of categories such as “Best Producer,” “Best Remix,” and even “Best 120-140 BPM DJ” as voted on by the die-hard internet audience over at Dubstepforum are announced. This year’s winners include lots of XLR8R favorites such as current cover artist Ramadanman (pictured above), Night Slugs, Girl Unit, Digital Mystikz, and Oneman, just to name a few. Head over to the official awards page to see how your favorite dubsteppers fared against the discerning tastes of the notoriously persnickety community.

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Casual Fridays: Man Bags and Preppy Polos

Our resident stylist Andrew Porter waxes casual on men’s and women’s must-haves.

Steven Alan Spring Port Tote
Often times, my pockets cannot accommodate all the stuff I have to carry. Some days I have a camera, other days I have my laptop, and sometimes I have too damn much money to carry. What, you think blogging doesn’t pay? Point is, every now and then I need to carry a bag. For years I refused the man bag, electing to carry my belongings in a plastic bodega bag or a backpack. Alas, the bodega bag made me look homeless and the backpack made me look twelve. Eventually I caved. This brings me to the Steven Alan spring port tote. It’s the perfect bag for those whose pockets just don’t do the trick anymore. Offered this season in two amazing colors—bright orange and oversaturated purple—this bag is pretty much perfect.

Marimekko for Converse
If you’ve read my column at all it should be pretty clear that my mind is thinking “spring.” I’ve had enough of the winter greys—I want to see bright colors and patterns. With that in mind, I present you with a perfect spring sneaker. Finnish textile company Marimekko and Converse have teamed up to make a women’s-specific line for spring 2011. Marimekko, established in 1951, pulled some classics out of the vault for this collaboration, bringing three heritage patterns to the classic Converse. These patterns include two bold geometric designs by Annika Rimala from 1963 and 1965, as well as an eye-catching Maija and Kristina Isola design from 1980. The product is a few pairs of great-looking sneakers. The sky may be grey, but at least your feet can scream spring.

Lacoste Polo
Lacoste polos have always been cool. I haven’t really worn them for years because every time I tried to put one on, I ended up feeling like a character from a Wes Anderson movie. I can’t leave the house with that in mind. But time has passed and I think I’m ready for that feeling to be done. A crisp Lacoste polo buttoned to the top is a good look. They are offered in 32 different colors on the website and that doesn’t include prints. There is literally something for everyone. I don’t know about the rest of the world, but I’m bringing back sportswear come spring. Next stop: Fred Perry polos. As for Bjorn Borg Fila… Wes Anderson still has a death grip on you. We need more time apart.

Korg Electribe EMX-1 SD Sequencer/Synthesizer

When the Korg Electribe EMX-1 (MSRP: $499) sequencer/synthesizer launched, Ableton Live and Reason were only a few years young. Now software’s infinite possibilities are ubiquitous, but a dedicated groovebox still provides a certain presence. Indeed, immediacy propels the EMX-1 SD, with an updated SecureDigital card-storage slot and PCM sample banks, introducing contemporary genres such as mnml, chiptune, and dubstep. But what’s not changed is key: Slider-ribbon arpeggiator controls inject feeling and an analog tube stage provides saturation. Whether custom-sculpting envelopes or oscillators on each of 16 steps or recording realtime triggers and parameter modulation (knob movement is printable to pattern playback), tone modeling the five mono synths and nine drum parts is intuitive to chain. Ultimately, the best applications are augmenting tempo-synced performances (even as an external audio filter or MIDI time/movement generator) or looping gain-rich parts for a DAW (or sampler such as brother unit ESX-1 SD). The focus is narrow in the best way, concentrating on spurring discovery and drive.

Rasmus Folk “Pavel”

Sometime during the spring of 1973 in the Bialowieska Forest of Poland, as the story goes, a sort of social/musical/architectural experiment took place at the behest of a music-obsessed Czechoslovakian millionaire named Jiri Kantor (read more on that here). His plan was to create “a new European sonic community… a multimedia discotheque,” which ultimately failed; the Endless House project lasted only six weeks. However, the music from that time lives on, and has just been released as the Endless House compilation (pictured above) by the UK’s Dramatic label, which includes this gem from Rasmus Folk. The beauty of “Pavel” lies in its deft straddling of eras. The song’s analog synth washes and churning rhythms are torn from the palette of early Krautrock, but the kinds of sub-bass and audio effects that also play a part in Rasmus Folk’s production sound like reinvigorated vintage samples à la Demdike Stare. So, whether or not that elaborate backstory is true (we’re pretty sure it’s not) isn’t all that important—the music is still here, and it’s damn good.

Pavel

Soul Clap and Catz ‘n Dogz Collaborate on 12″ for Glass Table

In a seemingly random bout of collaborative inspiration that took place in Berlin during summer 2009, Boston duo Soul Clap and Polish pair Catz ‘n Dogz (pictured above) joined forces to create the supergroup Clapz II Dogz, and will subsequently drop a 12″ on the burgeoning Glass Table label. That record will feature three songs produced collectively by the quartet, and will be released as a limited run of 500 picture discs on March 14. You can check out the rad artwork and tracklist for the Clapz II Dogz EP, along with a very lo-fi snippet of “Dogz,” below.

1. The Rain
2. Dogz

3. Between the Edit

Nicolas Jaar “Keep Me There”

Nicolas Jaar’s debut LP has been generating quite a lot of noise (or is it space?) lately. Between his excellent XLR8Rpodcast that he dropped on us back at the beginning of the month, and his debut LP, Space Is Only Noise (artwork above), being released to much critical acclaim (including our own) earlier this week, the 21-year-old Brown University student seems to be garnering quite a bit of buzz. If you’re still not convinced, we’ve got this slow-moving cut from his LP, in which giant claps, dubbed piano, pitched vocals, and, eventually, screeching saxophone bursts all make an appearance alongside Jaar’s trademark rich textures and luscious sonic space. Let’s hope it does the trick for anyone still skeptical of the hype. (via Pitchfork)

Keep Me There

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