Urban Tribe “Insolitology”

It makes perfect sense that this track from Detroit’s Sherard Ingram (a.k.a. Urban Tribe) comes courtesy of Carl Craig’s Planet E label; the vintage aesthetic and warm analog timbres are wholly reminiscent of fellow Craig cohort Etienne Jaumet. From Ingram’s recently released Loyal Opposition EP, “Insolitology” takes you on a relatively slow-paced, scenic journey through wavering synth melodies and sparse bits of spacey sonics, all floating along past the song’s elegantly tumbling bassline and steady house beat that carry you the whole way. By the time it drops you off at the five-minute mark, you’ll be ready for whatever intergalactic excursion Urban Tribe has in store next.

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Blondes “Moondance (Oneohtrix Point Never Sundial Mix)”

This Oneohtrix Point Never remix of Blondes‘ “Moondance” has been floating around the internet for a few months, but we never got around to posting it and, more importantly, we’re once again in the grips of Blondes fever, as the Brooklyn duo has finally unveiled its official debut, the Touched EP, on the Merok label. While the original “Moondance” is a blissfully building piece of handmade techno powered by washy analog synths and a pulsing backbeat, OPN’s take strips out all the dancefloor vibes and instead focuses on layering spaced-out synths on top of one another. The remix may not be suitable for peak time at the party, but when it’s 5 a.m. and you’re sleepily settling into a corner while waiting for your friends to reemerge from whatever shady holes they crawled into earlier in the evening, this song could serve as an awfully cozy sonic pillow.

Moondance (OPN Sundial Mix)

Ikonika & Optimum “Space Rock”

This slow and steady groove comes from the collaborative efforts of Hyperdub tunestress Ikonika (pictured above) and fellow UK producer Optimum. The duo not only co-produced the dub-heavy “Space Rock,” but also recently started up the new Hum & Buzz imprint together. While there’s certainly nothing “rock” about the track (it’s really not overtly “space”-y either), the tune does flex a strong presence of sub-bass melody, shuffling dubstep rhythms, and enough to aerial-sounding synth wizardry to at least warrant its residency within the stratosphere.

Space Rock

Flying Lotus Reveals Video for “MmmHmm”

One of the more serene moments from this year’s outstanding Flying Lotus album, Cosmogramma, “MmmHmm” is a number so vivid and specific sounding, most everyone who’s heard the song has probably conjured their own ideas of visuals to pair with it. And most likely, they all have something to with floating in space, so thankfully the folks behind this video, Special Problems, didn’t disappoint. Pristine imagery of a constantly moving meteor sets the vibe for “MmmHmm” in which two inhabitants float into each other’s arms before launching into a handful of videogame-esque motifs and other assorted mind-boggling special effects. The results are as intricately arranged, wholly captivating, and slightly confusing as Flying Lotus’ production itself. (via Self-Titled)

Grab a Brand-New Mixtape From Mumdance

Trouble & Bass, Mad Decent, No Hats No Hoods, and Big Dada collaborator Mumdance pieced together a fresh new mixtape to whet the appetites of fans waiting patiently for the UK producer’s forthcoming EP for Mad Decent, Mum Decent (available August 23). Different Circles is a potpourri of tastefully energetic dance tunes that ranges from tropically minded bass music to ’80s-influenced synth-pop, with just about anything deemed club-appropriate thrown in between. Mumdance’s mixtape also features vocal contributions from Esser, Trim, Jammer, Boy Better Know, and more, and production collaborations with the likes of Shortstuff, Brackles, Toy Selectah, and AC Slater. You can stream and download Different Circles via the Mad Decent website, here.

Crystal Fighters “In the Summer (SRC Remix)”

UK-based DJ/producer and Numbers associate SRC remixes this eclectic, electro-leaning tune from Spain’s Crystal Fighters (pictured above). The original version of “In the Summer”—which is available for free download here and has a video you can peep here—is far less dancefloor oriented than this rework, which basically ditches everything but the song’s nonsensical refrain and inherently hyperactive nature for a hard-hitting dance beat and massive helpings of thick low-end paired with bouncing, soulful synth melodies. SRC’s track is taken from Crystal Fighters’ “In the Summer” single, which is out now along with other remixes from Telepathe, dBridge, Shortstuff, Sepalcure, and Canblaster.

In The Summer (SRC Remix)

Watch Mike Slott’s New Video for “Amanallah”

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From his recent EP for Glasgow’s LuckyMe label, Lucky 9Teen, NY producer Mike Slott‘s “Amanallah” track is given a black-and-white, text-heavy music video from director Stuart Langfield. Langfield’s piece seems to reference—or at least snag some inspiration from—Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense live performance, as recognizable buzz words/phrases flash onto the screen throughout its two and a half minutes. But the text shown here is more like a list of major events from within the last four decades, each word from the stories appearing in synch with Slott’s arpeggiating synth melody. Someone seems to be underneath the projection of text for a large part of the video, and in a brief moment, the person is illuminated enough to make out that it’s Mike Slott wearing a white Oxford and thin black tie while he dances around to his grooving tune. (via 92BPM)

Podcast 151: Sinden

Earlier this year, UK bass icon Sinden launched his own record label, Grizzly. The label’s discography is only a few releases deep—the most recent being WAFA’s “Ewid Disco” 12”—but it’s quickly become clear that Sinden’s A&R acumen is as potent as his talent for crafting high-quality radio broadcasts, not to mention his top-notch DJ and production skills. Speaking of the latter, he’s also got the debut album from The Count & Sinden slated for release in the near future, not to mention plenty more Grizzly releases and his usual spate of DJ gigs around the globe. Amidst all this, Sinden somehow found the time to assemble a mix for the XLR8R podcast series, and, as expected, it weaves together propulsive, low-end-heavy tunes—many of them unreleased and/or exclusive—that touch on different scenes, sounds, and continents.

01 WAFA & Sinden “Military” (Grizzly)
02 WAFA “Kanga” (Grizzly)
03 Hot City “Another Girl” (Moshi Moshi)
04 Mele “Mugged” (Grizzly)
05 J Bevin “When It Comes” (Deep Teknologi)
06 Breach “Fatherless (Doc Daneeka Remix)” (PTN)
07 Noise Floor Crew “How To Ruin A Train (Chrissy Murderbot Remix)” (Dust Traxx)
08 Randomer “Zabu”
09 DJs Del Futuro VIP “Fiesta by White Band”
10 The Count & Sinden feat. The Mystery Jets “Afterdark (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)” (Domino)
11 The Count & Sinden “Panther (Bambounou Remix)” (Domino)
12 Sinden & WAFA “Afrodizzier” (Grizzly)
13 Altered Natives “God Made Me” (Eye 4 Eye)
14 Felix Buxton a.k.a. Jon Giovanni “Lift Off” (Grizzly)
15 Arveene & Minsk “Mi Casa Su Casa”
16 Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce “Tripped Up (Ramadanman Re-Edit)” (Ramp)

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Solar Bears “Neon Colony”

This warming bit of analog sonics comes to us from Dublin’s latest Planet Mu signees, Solar Bears. The duo has crafted one of the more uplifting electronic tunes to be heard as of late on “Neon Colony,” from the forthcoming She Was Colored In album. Amidst a backdrop of steady drum-machine beats and a handful of vintage synth tones, John Kowalski and Rian Trench introduce an unexpected bit of slide guitar riffage that effectively takes the composition to another level of inspiring melody. The instrument eventually fades away and allows twinkling synths to overtake the track—not unlike watching a slow sunset transition into a brightly lit night sky. (via 20JFG)

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